Is your chimney starting to show its age? One of the most common signs of chimney wear and tear is the crumbling away of the mortar joints between the bricks. This crumbling is a sign of water damage, and if left unchecked, it can allow water to seep into your chimney...
Perhaps nothing strikes fear into the heart of a homeowner with a fireplace like the phrase “chimney fire.” We turn to our fireplaces for warmth and comfort, but the thought of a damaging and potentially deadly chimney fire is nothing but chilling. For homeowners with...
Your chimney is a vital part of your home’s infrastructure. Keeping it properly cleaned and maintained keeps your home and your family safe from the danger of a chimney fire. Your chimney sweep helps you to make sure your chimney and fireplace are clean from...
Each spring, we see the obvious effects of winter weather. Cracked sidewalks and large potholes demonstrate what happens when the moisture from rain, sleet and snow combines with freezing cold temperatures. What you might not realize is that winter has the same effect...
You expect your fireplace to provide warmth and coziness to your home, and maybe even help reduce your home heating costs. But that fireplace may do more harm than good, as cold air can flow freely down your chimney as easily as it flows in through an open window. The...
