by Sean Foster | May 27, 2021 | Chimney Tips, Hurricane Season 2021
The 2021 Hurricane Season is officially here. And when a major storm hits your area, you may encounter some structural damage in your home, including to your chimney. While chimneys are normally able to withstand the elements, they are not indestructible. The fierce...
by Sean Foster | Feb 3, 2021 | Chimney Tips
Wonder what it takes the sweeps to clean your chimney? Most do not even know what the inside of their chimney looks like. Chimneys are a mystery to the average person if they were to take a look inside. Yes, a chimney is a rectangle shaped tunnel that leads down the...
by Sean Foster | Feb 1, 2021 | Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Tips
A solid chimney crown will cover sits on the highest points of a chimney. These are designed to be strong and perform well for long periods of time. Though these are designed for wear and tear, there comes a time needed for a chimney crown to be repaired. There are...
by Sean Foster | Feb 1, 2021 | Chimney Tips, Chimney Sweeps, Fireplace Tips
Living in the south is always a battle with the weather. One minute it could be sunny while the next it could be down pouring rain. This has a major effect on chimneys and fireplaces. We actually get more rain than anywhere in the country including Seattle. Mobile and...
by Sean Foster | Feb 1, 2021 | Fireplace Tips, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Tips
Safety is the utmost important thing to worry about when having a chimney, especially during the use of the fireplace. Chimneys need to have routine maintenance to ensure there is little to no residue of creosote left behind to cause a chimney fire randomly. Below are...
by Sean Foster | Jan 26, 2021 | Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Tips
Most people tend to forget, or even do not know, that there are different types of chimneys. Prefabricated and masonry are the two common fireplaces. Nine times out of ten, masonry fireplaces are going to be more expensive than prefabricated. The price difference is...
