Fireplace and Chimney
All about your fireplace and chimney – building, repair, remodeling, cleaning, fuel, firewood and more.
by Full Service Chimney | Jul 3, 2019 | Chimney Maintenance, Common Problems, Fire Safety
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...
by Full Service Chimney | Jul 2, 2019 | Common Problems, Fire Safety, Fireplace and Chimney
Ventless Gas Fireplace Inserts offer homeowners an alternative to conventional masonry fireplace chimneys. However, due to safety concerns, caution must be exercised before choosing them for your home’s hearth and comfort. The decision of what type of fireplace...
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 18, 2019 | Common Problems, Fire Safety, Fireplace and Chimney
Ventless gas logs are a type of gas appliance that exhausts into the living space of a home. Gas fireplaces, heaters, and logs of this technology are commonly referred to as “vent-free” or “non-vented” hearth products. Consumers want attractive hearth products and no...
by Full Service Chimney | Jun 7, 2019 | Chimney Inspections
Can you see it? Peeking out of a very unique terra cotta chimney cap… Meet our Chimney Inspection Camera. Our team uses high-resolution chimney scanning equipment to record the inside of every fireplace flue system we service. Doing so provides a digital record...
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...
