by Renee Brigman | Jun 8, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
You’ve been hearing strange sounds from your chimney. Not big sounds, but consistent and maybe a little disturbing. The good news is that it’s not forever. The bad news is that it will likely get worse before it gets better. Most likely what you have are Chimney...
by Renee Brigman | Apr 20, 2016 | Chimney Inspection, Chimney Maintenance
It’s rare that I get the urge to copy someone else’s work word-for-word, but in the case of today’s blog, I really “couldn’t have said it better myself”! So here’s our message “straight from the horse’s mouth” — Courtesy of Jordan Whitt. Certification: Clear As...
by Renee Brigman | Apr 5, 2016 | Chimney Inspection, Chimney Maintenance
Buying/Selling A Home? Home Inspector says you need to have your chimney swept. Chimney Sweep says you need an inspection with that sweep. But you’ve already paid for an “inspection”…Or have you? Technically, you’ve had a “home” inspection. By reviewing the ASHI...
by Renee Brigman | Feb 19, 2016 | Chimney Inspection, Chimney Maintenance, Scheduling Appointments
This is a common question, and the common assumption is to call for this service right before you are going to need to use the fireplace or wood stove – in the Fall. One of the problems when trying to make an appointment, with a premier and well regarded chimney...
by Renee Brigman | Feb 3, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Short Answer: When it needs it. Therein lies the rub. Who gets to say when it needs it? Technically any creosote build-up in the chimney puts it at risk for a chimney fire. We’ve been doing this close to 36 years and we’ve seen a chimney catch fire within two weeks...
by Renee Brigman | Jan 21, 2016 | Chimney Fires, Chimney Maintenance
Short Answer: When creosote builds up in a chimney, it can ignite and burn. That’s a chimney fire. That fire can reach temperatures as high as 2000° F; and it can wreak havoc on the insides (and sometimes the outside) of a chimney. Resulting damage can lead to...