by Chuck Hall | Dec 10, 2015 | General Fireplace, General Safety
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...
by Chuck Hall | Aug 11, 2015 | Chimney Inspections, fire safety, General Safety
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...
by Chuck Hall | Jun 13, 2014 | chimney cap, chimney maintenance, fire safety, General Safety
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...
by Chuck Hall | Jan 20, 2014 | chimney cap, chimney maintenance, General Safety, Water Damage
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,...
by Chuck Hall | Jun 18, 2013 | General Safety, Gutter Cleaning, Water Damage
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...
