Creosote
Creosote is a product of incomplete combustion: deposits of unburned, flammable tar vapors from wood smoke. Sometimes it is crusty or flaky in texture, but
Creosote is a product of incomplete combustion: deposits of unburned, flammable tar vapors from wood smoke. Sometimes it is crusty or flaky in texture, but
There are several types of chimney odors that could detract from your enjoyment of the wood stove. Creosote has a very strong, acrid odor, generally much
If you hear animals in your chimney or if you smell something coming from your chimney that you suspect is from animals (dead or alive),
An annual safety inspection for chimney should be performed on every fireplace before its first fire of the year. Call a trained chimney professional who
A total coverage chimney cap is an essential part of not just your chimney, but your house. A good chimney cap, a total coverage chimney
The four pathways to chimney damage can often make more clear how a chimney has become damaged. In the course of your day to day
Don’t be surprised if you can’t reach anything but an answering machine when you call for an appointment with a chimney sweep to have your
Chemical chimney cleaners are advertised and you’ve seen advertisements for products touted to “clean your chimney.” Are they effective? Are such products a replacement for
Why does my fireplace chimney smoke? Why does my wood stove chimney smoke? This is probably the most common question that homeowners ask chimney sweeps.