The incidents of fires rise each winter, as people enjoy their fireplaces, turn on their furnaces and heat their homes with space heaters. To keep your home safe this winter, follow these tips to reduce fire hazards in your home. Have your chimney swept and inspected...
Home fires pose a serious danger. In 2015, home fires across the United States caused 2,560 deaths, 11,075 injuries and $7 billion in damage, according to statistics from the National Fire Protection Association. In all, fire departments in the United States responded...
Each time you burn a fire in your fireplace, the smoke that travels up the chimney cools and causes condensation on the walls of your chimney flue. That condensation hardens into creosote. You might be familiar with creosote — it’s what your chimney sweep clears away...
For the protection of the chimney wall and for ushering the smoke outside your home, it is a must to have a functional and efficient chimney liner. Here are the things you need to know pertaining to your chimney liner:
Chimney cap. This is something that can be confusing to the average homeowner. You wonder what it is and why you need it. Chimney professionals recommend a properly-sized cap to increase performance, extend the life of your chimney and ultimately save you money. To...
