Why is a roof important on a house, besides, of course, the obvious? All joking aside, chase covers perform a similar function, closing your chimneys to intruders and weather. If either your roof or your chase cover fails to do that, the entire house is compromised...
So small and seemingly inconsequential, chimney caps are more than just icing on a cake, performing a critical function. No more a merely decorative detail than the roof on a house, the chimney cap is what protects the chimney. Somehow, that often gets forgotten when...
The threat to home safety posed by a clogged dryer vent is what makes its regular cleaning so important. There are other benefits that come with dryer vent cleaning, but that improvement in home safety is unquestionably where its importance lies. Along with chimneys,...
It is finally time to fire up the chimney for a nice romantic night at home with your significant other. The setting is perfect, except as soon as the fire starts to burn, an awful odor enters the room through the fireplace. In just a few moments, the entire home is...
The single most important step to take towards fireplace safety is to call a professional chimney sweep for an annual cleaning. They will sweep out soot and debris, remove any rocky or waxy creosote that has accumulated, and inspect both your chimney and fireplace....
Anyone who has recently bought a home has a million things to worry about, especially if a remodel is involved. Chimneys are often overlooked, out of sight and out of mind until the first fire is lit. Then the only real concern is whether or not the chimney is pushing...
Chimneys make nice warm homes for birds and small animals alike, dragging in sticks and grasses to line their nests. Unfortunately, these cozy cabins completely prevent the chimney from doing its job, which is to draw smoke out of the house. While birds and squirrels...
Because chimneys extend above the roof and are continually subjected to the elements, waterproofing is an important measure to take to keep moisture out and protect mortar joints. Waterproofing maintains the integrity of insulation and prevents staining, water damage,...
We love our fireplaces in the winter but in order for the fireplace to work properly every season, there are some maintenance tasks as well as things to avoid doing. It is not uncommon for people to start fires the wrong way or burn things that should not be put into...
Homeowners and renters alike want to keep their possessions nice and they want to have them safe from theft or fire damage. The best way to protect these items as well as loved ones from fire damage is to be proactive and practice fire prevention. It does not take a...
