by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance
If you own an older home with a fireplace, there are some extra issues you’ll have to think about when evaluating and maintaining your chimney. When dealing with your chimney, you’ll have to determine if it was constructed properly and complies with modern safety...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance, Creosote
If you have a fireplace, you probably hear a lot about creosote tied to your home maintenance. You know that keeping your chimney creosote free is key to keeping your home safe and preventing a chimney fire. But what exactly is creosote? How does it form and what does...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information, Fireplace Options
It can come as quite a shock: Stand in front of your unlit fireplace on a cold day, and you might notice an icy chill surrounding your hearth. Your fireplace is supposed to add to the warmth and comfort of your home, so why is cold air entering your fireplace? The...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information, General Information
It seems like common sense that you would start a fire in a cold fireplace. The cold is the reason you need the fire in the first place. However, you have to take care to preheat your fireplace properly, or you risk filling your home with smoke. Why preheating your...
by Jeremy Biswell | Fireplace Options
If you enjoy the warmth of a fireplace, or if your home came with a traditional-looking fireplace, but you enjoy a contemporary design, there are many fireplace options that fit your design style. From the materials you use, to the shape of the fireplace to fireplace...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance
If your fireplace or chimney is in need of repair, you may not have to wait for warmer weather. There are plenty of chimney or fireplace repairs that can be safely undertaken when the temperature drops, and most repairs can be performed as long as the temperature is...
by Jeremy Biswell | Fireplace Options
If you’re in the market for a fireplace insert or gas logs, it can be tempting to head to a big-box store, select a model and be on your way. Big-box stores offer convenience and try to sell customers on bargain-basement prices. In reality, purchasing a fireplace...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information
You’re likely familiar with your fireplace damper. Each time you light a fire, you pull the lever or chain to allow the smoke from your fire to exit through your chimney. Perhaps you’ve felt the chilly draft that comes when you forget to close the damper again when...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance
Your chimney cap plays an important role in maintaining the life of your chimney system. It protects your roof from dangerous sparks, keeps animals and debris out, and prevents moisture from entering and damaging your chimney. It is important that you do a visual...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance
When looking for products for your chimney, coming across chimney sweeping logs may seem too good to be true. The cleaning process for fireplaces can be extensive and the idea of simply putting a log on the fire and letting it do all the work is idyllic. Do not let...
