by Chuck Hall | Jun 4, 2015 | Chimney Smell
If you have noticed unpleasant odors in your home this summer but cannot find the source of the smell, you might want to check your fireplace and chimney. The heat and humidity we often experience here in our service area of Maryland, Northern Virginia, 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 | Sep 28, 2013 | chimney maintenance, fire safety
If You Have Strange Odors Coming from Your Chimney, It May Be Time for a Cleaning It is not uncommon for homeowners who frequently use their fireplaces to eventually notice strange odors coming from the chimney. In some cases, the odors are nothing to worry about but,...