As a parent, you will do just about anything to protect your children from hurting themselves. However, it can be a challenge to keep young kids away from the dangerously hot glass in front of gas fireplaces. Fortunately, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission...
According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), a damper is a crucial component of every chimney. Necessary for an energy-efficient home, the damper keeps the heat in and the cold air out of your house, which reduces your heating costs. Your damper is...
Has your old wood-burning fireplace seen better days? If you are ready to update your fireplace, consider installing a gas-fueled fireplace insert. Older wood-burning fireplaces can be unsafe to use as well as extremely inefficient. Installing a fireplace insert is an...
One of the leading causes of chimney fires, according to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), creosote build-up is a dangerous fact of life when you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove. Removing creosote deposits from your chimney walls plays a big role...
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is failure to clean the vents and lint filters. Preventing these fires is easy when you have The Mad Hatter offering dryer vent cleaning, along with all of our...
One of the most important parts of your fireplace and chimney system, chimney liners are required by most local fire safety codes and regulations. Whether you have a wood-burning, gas, or oil heating appliance, your chimney needs to be lined to work efficiently and...
One of the most important components of your chimney and venting system, a damper is essential for proper ventilation of smoke and other byproducts of combustion out of your home. Serving the same purpose as a window, a opened damper allows air to flow out through the...
One of the best tools to prevent water penetration of your chimney, a chimney cap keeps water from rain and melted snow out of your chimney flue. Not only does a chimney cap stop water from getting into your chimney, but it also prohibits birds and animals from...
A popular option to update the look of your fireplace or to convert an old wood-burning fireplace to a more efficient fuel source, gas fireplace inserts and stoves have many benefits and advantages. However, you should never take a chance by attempting to install a...
Has your chimney become a nesting home for chimney swifts? Protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is illegal to remove these birds from your chimney by a professional chimney cleaner like The Mad Hatter. Fortunately, these birds will leave on their own in...
