by Marisa Bell | Creosote
Fireplace safety is vital to your family and home’s well-being, but do you really understand? In addition to having smoke and carbon monoxide detectors placed fifteen feet from the fireplace, you need to consider chimney safety. Why? One word- creosote. So,...
by Marisa Bell | Chimney Maintenance
Few things make a home homier than a warm, crackling fire. And if there’s anything that can ruin that experience, it’s a smelly fireplace. Let’s look at why your fireplace might make your home smell like an ashtray and how to prevent it. What Causes Fireplace Odors?...
by Marisa Bell | Chimney Information
Did you know that chimneys in the home date back as early as the twelfth century? Between then and now many warm, fond memories have been made alongside a fire. Even before this, fires were enjoyed inside – sometimes even around an open fire. As you can imagine this...
by Marisa Bell | Creosote
Fireplace safety is vital to your family and home’s well-being, but do you really understand? In addition to having smoke and carbon monoxide detectors placed fifteen feet from the fireplace, you need to consider chimney safety. Why? One word- creosote. So...
by Marisa Bell | fire safety
Winter is here, and you’ve either built your first fire of the season or will soon. However, despite keeping your home warm and cozy and creating a nostalgic atmosphere, there could be a danger lurking in your chimney with the potential to destroy everything. In this...
by Marisa Bell | Chimney Maintenance
Temperatures are dropping and winter storms are brewing. What does this mean for your home? Special care should be taken for several aspects of your home in the winter, and your chimney is no different. As snow falls and water freezes, you’re going to want to make...
by Marisa Bell | Chimney Maintenance
With the arrival of cold weather comes snowfall and all the things you associate with it, like shoveling snow, clearing snow from your windshield, and even building snowmen. You may not think about the consequences of snow building up on your chimney. Do we have your...
by Marisa Bell | Chimney Maintenance
Water is the number one enemy of your chimney. However, many homeowners with a fireplace overlook waterproofing as preventative maintenance. In this post, we show water’s effects on your chimney and why it’s crucial to waterproof it before winter’s onset. Water and...
by Marisa Bell | Chimney Maintenance
With nearly two feet of snowfall every winter in Liberty, MO, Platte City, KS, and the Kansas City region, it creates a lot of pressure on chimneys, especially around the flashing. Chimney flashing is a thin sheet of metal installed where the chimney and roof meet to...
by Marisa Bell | Fireplace
Any kind of logs from trees will burn in a fireplace. However, not all types of logs perform equally. Some can actually cause serious problems if used regularly. Fluesbrothers Chimney & Fireplace of Kansas City, KS, would like to share a little about the different...
