by Chuck Hall | Mar 23, 2018 | Professional Training
When it comes to providing services to the public, it’s important to engage in proper training techniques to ensure you do the best job possible. Whether it is flying an airplane, performing a surgery, or working on a fireplace, you want whoever is on the task to be...
by Chuck Hall | Sep 1, 2017 | Creosote
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...
by Chuck Hall | Mar 11, 2016 | Chimney Inspections, chimney maintenance, Chimney Sweeping, fire safety
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...
by Chuck Hall | Feb 13, 2015 | Smoky Fireplace
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...
by Chuck Hall | Jul 25, 2014 | chimney maintenance
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...
