Whether you use your fireplace once or 100 times per year, knowing when it needs to be swept can be a mystery. While there is no magic formula to indicate precisely when it is time to have your chimney swept, there are a number of guidelines advising a general...
While the summer season brings warmer temperatures and longer days, it also brings summer storms. Ranging in intensity from mild to severe, summer weather can affect a number of things outside your home – including the chimney. The rains, high winds, lightning, hail,...
Year after year, fireplaces are one of the most sought after features in a home. According to the National Association of Home Builders, fireplaces continue to be the second most requested feature for potential buyers. If your home’s fireplace has begun to show its...
An odor that won’t go away, scurrying or scratching noises, and the sounds of animal cries from behind the walls all mean one thing – you may have animals in your chimney. The presence of animals in the chimney is more than a minor annoyance and should not be ignored;...
One of the most important components of your fireplace system is a chimney cap. Sitting on the top of the chimney structure, they protect and cover the top of the flue. A damaged chimney cap, however, can cause damage throughout the fireplace system. The importance of...
