by James Owens | Jul 21, 2017 | Chimney Inspections
If you own a wood burning fireplace, it’s pretty clear the effects burning a fire has on your chimney. The smoke that is released has plenty of gases and chemicals that can stick to the inside of your chimney in the form of soot and creosote. This is why the Chimney...
by James Owens | Jun 21, 2017 | Chimney Inspections
After a long winter of using your fireplace, the last thing you is to think about getting your chimney cleaned. Chimney sweeping and cleaning is probably one of the easiest things to put off until fall. This is the time when you start thinking about using your...
by James Owens | Dec 29, 2015 | Chimney Inspections, Chimney Maintenance
If you suspect your chimney may be leaking, you need to have this taken care of before winter, or you may end up with even more damage done to your chimney. Any water that has been absorbed into the bricks and mortar of your chimney will freeze when the temperature...
by James Owens | May 28, 2015 | Chimney Inspections
We all know that water plays a major role in the world; without it, most of our plants would wither and die in a matter of weeks. The human body can only function without water replenishment for a few days. However, just as water gives, it also takes away. Over time,...
by James Owens | Apr 16, 2015 | Chimney Inspections
All fireplaces have a unique smell; however, a normal working fireplace will send the smell up and out of the chimney with the draft before it ever has the chance to seep into your home. Fireplace odor problems come from a variety of different things, the most notable...
by James Owens | Jan 11, 2015 | Chimney Inspections
On the morning of January 5, 2015, a two-alarm fire started in Carolina Panthers Coach Ron Rivera’s house. Fortunately, no one was hurt (thanks in large part to a properly-working alarm system), and the coach told reporters on scene that everyone got out safely but...
