by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information
At some point, every homeowner faces questions or concerns about their chimney. Whether you’re a new homeowner wondering about care and maintenance of your hearth appliance, or whether you’re a homeowner who has been handling and caring for their fireplace for a long...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information
Beyond their annual chimney sweeping, most people don’t give much thought to the interiors of their chimneys, save one time of year: Christmas! All winter long, fireplaces provide a warm and romantic ambiance, and they add to the enchantment at Christmas by providing...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information
Homeowners often feel overwhelmed when hiring companies to maintain or repair their homes, and chimney sweeping is no different. You want to find a company that will do the work properly, quickly and for a fair price, while respecting of your home and treating you...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance, inspection of your chimney
After the last fire of the winter, we tend to forget about our fireplaces and chimneys during the warmer months. Ignoring your chimney during the spring and summer months is a missed maintenance opportunity. There are several things you should be doing each spring and...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance
April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring something else: leaky chimneys. Your chimney takes a lot of abuse during the cold, fire-burning months, but melting snow and heavy rains each spring can bring an onslaught of chimney leaks. As the weather...
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...