by Dennis Lamb | May 10, 2016 | Chimney Sweeping
Spring is a popular season for taking care of your home with deep cleaning tasks and other maintenance jobs, so it makes since to schedule your annual chimney sweeping and inspection in the spring. There are a few advantages to having your chimney professionally swept...
by Dennis Lamb | Mar 12, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Sweeping
In order to work efficiently and safely, the components of your chimney system, such as the damper, need to be in good condition. Your chimney damper plays an important role. When it is opened, it allows the toxic byproducts of combustion to exit your chimney, and...
by Dennis Lamb | Apr 15, 2015 | Chimney Sweeping
Spring is finally here, and that means spring cleaning is on your mind. The arrival of spring is an occasion to rid your home of that dusty winter air, and your fireplace and your chimney should not be left off your spring cleaning list. After using your fireplace all...
by Dennis Lamb | Dec 27, 2014 | Chimney Sweeping
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...
by Dennis Lamb | Aug 10, 2014 | Chimney Sweeping
The most important maintenance task to ensure fireplace safety, chimney sweeping should be done at least once a year. According to The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), and other fire safety organizations, an...
by Dennis Lamb | Jun 13, 2014 | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Sweeping, Fire Safety
It is important to keep animals out of your chimney for many reasons, but we find that most of our customers don’t truly understand this until they have an animal that lives—or one that has died—inside their chimney. Not only are animals a nuisance in terms of the...
