Who Should I Hire for Oil Furnace Flue Cleaning?

If you’re looking for a reliable and trustworthy company to do your oil furnace flue sweeping/cleaning, there are a few things to consider. Professional technicians will understand all of the complexities of the system and have extensive experience in heating systems....

8 Steps To Seal a Leaky Chimney

How we seal a leaky chimney here at Winston’s Chimney Service is a hard question to answer. There are numerous ways and techniques we use depending on where the leak is coming from and how bad the damage is, so our approach may vary. That said, here’s a general...

How Long Does a Chimney Inspection Take?

Do you smell smoke when using your fireplace? Maybe you hear strange noises coming from the chimney? Or see excessive amounts of soot and creosote buildup around the fireplace? If any of these signs sound familiar, it’s time to get a professional chimney inspection...

Why Does My Chimney Leak When It Rains? 

Every time we have a big rainstorm in the Northern VA, Washington, DC, and Maryland area we ready ourselves for the phone calls we know we’ll get here at Winston’s Chimney Service. There will be panic and frustration because people… …start...