Chimney Maintenance
Maintaining your fireplace and chimney.
Chimney Inspection in Kansas City
Occasionally we receive calls from customers who haven’t had their chimney cleaned or even inspected in many years. A customer called recently who had not used their chimney in 15 years and wanted to start using it again. Before using it she thought having a...
How to Fix Chimney Leaks
If you’re wondering how to fix chimney leaks, then you’ve come to the right place. This post will discuss do-it-yourself leak repairs, but first, we’ll dive right into the how and why of leaky chimneys and different areas you might find a chimney...
Chimney Sweep Bird Issues
By Robert Berry, MCS#47 Birds in chimneys have, and will always be part of a chimney sweep’s experience. For a midwestern chimney sweep, bird issues start in early spring. Every year, it seems bird removal from chimneys becomes a hot ticket item overnight! The phones...Stop Birds Nesting in a Direct Vent Fireplace
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...