Maintenance & Safety

How To Improve The Performance and Safety of Your Chimney System

We all want our cars to perform well and get us safely where we need to go. Guess what- we also need performance and safety from our chimney system! While you may not think about it very often, this is incredibly important for those living in a home with a fireplace.  How could a chimney have performance? Isn't it just a tube...

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How to Fix Your Chimney’s Nasty Odor

One of the biggest complaints about fireplaces from homeowners is that from time to time, an odor can be smelled coming from the chimney. Not only does this bad smell...

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What Damage Can Creosote Cause?

  One byproduct of wood burning fireplaces and stoves is the creation of a chemical compound called creosote. A fireplace or stove with even a modest accumulation of creosote can result in a highly dangerous chimney fire, which can burn at around 2,000 degrees, seriously endangering your home and any occupants.   Exactly What is Creosote? Any wood burning fire produces byproducts...

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