Your fireplace kept you cozy all winter… so don’t neglect it in the summer! The longer, warmer days of summer tend to beckon you out of the house, but giving your fireplace and chimney a little TLC in the warmer months means you’ll be all set and ready to...
As the leaves start to change color and the weather begins to cool down, many homeowners start preparing to light their fireplaces for the first time. After all, who doesn’t like curling up in front of a cozy fire with a good book or movie on a cold day? But...
There is no doubt that a chimney fire does a lot of damage to your system. The extreme heat produced by the fire melts your mortar and triggers cracking all throughout your brickwork. As you can imagine, this makes your fireplace dangerous to use, as gases, smoke, and...
Are you experiencing problems with smoke back-up and improper air flow in your fireplace? Negative house pressure could be to blame. When there is negative pressure in your home, the functionality of your chimney and fireplace is affected. Proper airflow is vital for...
As many throughout the Northern Virginia area know, the CSIA certified team at Winston’s Chimney Service is fully equipped to meet any and all of your fireplace, chimney, and venting needs. We’ve restored and repaired fireplaces all throughout our service areas, and...