Owning a fireplace is similar to owning a car. You use it when you need to, you keep up with the maintenance of it (or at least we hope so), and then when something goes wrong, you start down the deep hole of searching google for “chimney repair near me.” Let’s face...
Were you aware that the CSIA recommends scheduling at least one chimney inspection per year? These inspections play a vital role in your chimney’s overall health and functionality. By scheduling inspections, you give chimney experts the opportunity to search for any...
You may already be seeing the first signs of spring and are looking forward to warmer weather. Spring is a great time to schedule your annual chimney sweeping and inspection to clean out all of the soot and creosote that have built up over the winter and to look for...
No one likes smoky fireplaces. Not only is the odor a problem, but the smoke itself can be hazardous to breathe. Our staff at Winston’s Chimney Service have dealt with many smoky fireplaces, and different things can be causing smoke to come out of your fireplace...
Truth: the chimney sweep industry was for a very long time plagued by slapdash so-called professionals who would do only a cursory sweep of the chimney, pocket their profit, and then be off to the next unsuspecting customer—often leaving the former customer with a...
