Fireplace and Chimney
All about your fireplace and chimney – building, repair, remodeling, cleaning, fuel, firewood and more.
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...
by Full Service Chimney | May 31, 2019 | Chimney Cleaning, Common Problems
Got bees or wasps nest in the chimney flue? You’re not alone and is a common problem in Kansas City during the Spring and Summer months. Bees, wasps, and other stinging vermin can be found in all types of chimney flues! Wood-burning or gas fireplaces, wood...
by Full Service Chimney | Apr 26, 2019 | Chimney Maintenance, Wood Burning
Please see the UPDATED post for 2021: 10 Best Firewood Storage Ideas. It includes new updated shed plans and tons of bonus material! During the NCSG 2019 (a Chimney Sweep Convention) we came across BurnWise (a Program of the U.S. EPA). This is a wonderful resource...
by Full Service Chimney | Feb 11, 2019 | Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Flue News, Official Full Service Chimney Announcements, Uncategorized
FACT: an average of 22,000 chimney related fires happen in the United States annually. …but all of them preventable. Watch this Chimney Flue Fire Simulation Creosote is combustible and a cause of chimney fires. The creosote builds up on the walls inside a...
