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 knows all the components of a chimney and fireplace to perform a visual inspection. A visual inspection will look for any deterioration that has happened since last burning a fire. Noticeable cracking of […]
Why You Should Call A Chimney Sweep Why should you call a chimney sweep? What is the purpose of getting your chimney swept, really? Norman Lenz, with over sixty years experience as a chimney sweep in Canada and Germany, has the answer: “To prevent fires, to save energy and to help prevent pollution.” “
Masonry chimneys are more complicated than most people think. And even more so when there is a fireplace to consider! The structure is carefully designed to conform to proportions and standard building practices per the NFPA 211 Standards and International Residential Code. If a chimney isn’t built or maintained correctly, it may not work properly,
Chimney Sweep Week: During this week we are reminded that it is time to have the chimneys in our homes and offices inspected and cleaned if needed. Frequently, we hear stories of homeowners who attempt to take on this project by themselves. While we think it is great to be a do-it-yourselfer, there are some
The soot scene with Bert the Chimney Sweep in the movie Mary Poppins was funny on screen. but one that people dread when thinking about their own homes. Black soot covering everyone and everything in its path as it falls out of the chimney and into the parlor is what many homeowners imagine when they
Author – Marge Padgitt Most importantly, your professional installer should analyze the space that will be heated first. Factors involved are the size of the home, the layout of the rooms, the size of the room the insert will be placed in, how well the home is insulated, how high the ceilings are, and what