by Chuck Hall | Apr 23, 2014 | chimney maintenance, fire safety
Why is My Fireplace Smoky? Just as you are about to enjoy the evening with a nice warm fire and you suddenly smell smoke. In no time at all, your whole living room is filled with smoke and you feel like suffocating. You wonder where the smoke is coming from. Lo and...
by Chuck Hall | Feb 16, 2014 | chimney maintenance, fire safety
One of the major goals of a chimney cleaning is to remove the build-up of creosote. It is a natural by-product of burning, so it is impossible to be creosote-free, but allowing it to accumulate is dangerous. What is it? Creosote is part of the chemical products that...
by Chuck Hall | Dec 30, 2013 | chimney maintenance, fire safety, Water Damage
Many homeowners cannot imagine that there would ever be a major problem with their fireplace since it is such an integral part of their home. However, just like anything else, the fireplace is susceptible to normal wear and tear. A spring fireplace facelift is the...
by Chuck Hall | Nov 23, 2013 | chimney maintenance, fire safety, Water Damage
Understanding What Goes On Inside Your Chimney Looks can be deceiving. The might seem like it’s in perfect condition and ready to perform its strenuous duties for the upcoming cold winter nights, but is it really fit for the job? Your chimneys can appear in excellent...
by Chuck Hall | Oct 28, 2013 | chimney maintenance, fire safety
Keeping Creosote Out of Your Chimney Anyone with a chimney knows that it is important to protect it against certain things, such as animal inhabitants or water damage. However, few homeowners are aware of the dangers of having creosote buildup in their chimney. Even...
by Chuck Hall | Oct 14, 2013 | chimney maintenance, fire safety
When the temperatures outside really get you down, nothing can pick you up and thaw you out quite like sitting in front of the fireplace, and keeping it in tip-top operating condition is of the utmost importance. For a lot of people, that fireplace should be nothing...
