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...
At Winston’s Chimney Service, education and training within the fireplace and chimney industry is very important to us, and we take pride in our many certifications with national fire safety organizations. Along with the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and...
Dear Raccoons, You are not allowed inside my chimney anymore. You are much too loud and stinky, and I don’t feel safe lighting a fire with you inside there. Birds, bats, and bugs, that goes for you guys, too. Sincerely, Perturbed Homeowner If you live in or around...
It is often said that water is a chimney’s number one enemy. This is true for so many reasons, among them that water can damage and weaken your chimney’s brick and mortar, compromise your chimney’s structural integrity, create a fire risk, cause an unpleasant smell,...
How to Know When Your Gutters Need Cleaning Having the gutters cleaned is one of the most important parts of home maintenance for a number of reasons. It may not seem like a terribly big deal but allowing them to become clogged can cause significant damage to several...
