Chimney Cleaning
All about cleaning your chimney, the importance of regular cleanings and more.
by Full Service Chimney | Jan 9, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Home and Garden, Wood Burning
The enjoyment of wood fires in the fireplace was once the only way families enjoyed their hearth during the burning season. However, wood burning not only produces a cozy time for family and friends around the hearth, it produces the messy ash that becomes more than a...
by Full Service Chimney | Jan 2, 2020 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Maintenance
Can I clean my own chimney? If you’re asking whether DIY chimney cleaning is a good idea or not, then you’re in the right place. The short answer is yes, you could clean your own chimney, but the more important question to ask yourself is: Should I clean...
by Full Service Chimney | Dec 4, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Maintenance, Common Problems, Fire Safety, Fireplace and Chimney
Ah, winter. The perfect time of the year for fuzzy jackets, hot cups of chocolate, beautiful drifts of snow, and a nice, warm fireplace. Oh, right. The fireplace. The one you forgot to have cleaned. Fall is already here, and winter is just around the corner. If...
by Full Service Chimney | Nov 1, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Inspections, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repairs, Chimney School, Chimney Sweeps, Common Problems, Fireplace and Chimney
Choosing a service company is no small matter. It starts with researching a chimney sweep near you. You want someone skilled, reliable, and trustworthy, but there’s more to consider. Because your family’s safety is at stake (from flue fires and carbon monoxide),...
by Full Service Chimney | Jun 28, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Common Problems, Fire Safety, Wood Burning
When you see a build-up of soot in or around your fireplace, then you can take that as a BIG SIGN that there’s an underlying problem. When it comes to the safety of burning systems in our homes, you know it’s a problem that must be solved. Here...
by Full Service Chimney | Jun 6, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Chimney Maintenance, Common Problems, Fire Safety
It is important to stop birds nesting in a direct vent fireplace exhaust because what seems like a small (kinda cute) thing, could be a big problem for homeowners. Here’s a recent example: Birds got into a customer’s vent, nested, and ended up costing them the...
