by Renee Brigman | Feb 14, 2019 | Chimney Inspection
Let’s talk about the chimney and fireplace! Just how important is it to know the ins and outs of these parts of your potential new home BEFORE you close? The short answer is….it depends. It depends on whether you really want to use the fireplace and...
by Renee Brigman | Dec 14, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
Buying a house? Why both professional perspectives are a necessary “evil” if your dream house has a chimney. One is almost always required and the other often is considered optional. But is it really? SNEWS (Chimney Sweep News) comes through again with insightful...
by Renee Brigman | Oct 23, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
How much does it cost to have your chimney inspected and/or cleaned? Well, what is it worth to you to work with a company that — Makes it easy to work with them from the first phone call to the moment they say “thank you for your business”. Delivers. When you make an...
by Renee Brigman | Jun 12, 2017 | Chimney Inspection
The list of inspections is endless and each one has the potential to open a nasty can of worms. (Termite letters, Home Inspections, Electricians, Plumbers, HVAC, Radon, etc.) Why isn’t inspecting the chimney on that list? Ask anyone who assumed that their “new” long...
by Renee Brigman | Dec 5, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
Short answer: It depends on who “inspects” your chimney and what inspection standard they use AND which inspection is right for your situation. It’s probably a good idea to ask when you are making your appointment. Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps|Bless Your Hearth...
by Renee Brigman | Oct 21, 2016 | Chimney Inspection
When wood is heated, burnable hydro-carbon gases are released. When the gases get hot enough and mix with air — there is fire. When the fire is not burned hot enough, the unburned gases condense and collect on the inside of stovepipes and flues as runny acids...
