The sensory experiences that your older masonry fireplace gives are hard to beat – crackling flames, the smell of burning wood, that radiant heat… Well, sometimes you get that heat. Other times, it seems it all goes up the chimney. Unfortunately, older...
Removing ashes from your stove or fireplace is an important routine maintenance task that is necessary to keep your heating appliance working properly. If you use your fireplace or stove on a daily basis during the winter, you should dispose of ashes once a week. You...
This winter, Winston’s Chimney Service wants you to enjoy the best wood-burning fires that you can burn. Of course, you will need to only burn seasoned firewood, which is wood that has been allowed to dry for at least six months after it has been cut. This type of...
To enjoy the best fires possible this winter, you should be burning the right type of firewood. Selecting proper firewood not only provides you with longer lasting fires, but it also helps to keep your chimney cleaner and safer. The Chimney Safety Institute of America...
Upgrading your old masonry fireplace to a more efficient heating appliance can be an excellent way to save money on your winter utility bills as well as to conserve your use of energy. If you have been considering making an update to your fireplace but are having a...
