by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance
April showers might bring May flowers, but they also bring something else: leaky chimneys. Your chimney takes a lot of abuse during the cold, fire-burning months, but melting snow and heavy rains each spring can bring an onslaught of chimney leaks. As the weather...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Information, Chimney Maintenance
If you own an older home with a fireplace, there are some extra issues you’ll have to think about when evaluating and maintaining your chimney. When dealing with your chimney, you’ll have to determine if it was constructed properly and complies with modern safety...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance, Creosote
If you have a fireplace, you probably hear a lot about creosote tied to your home maintenance. You know that keeping your chimney creosote free is key to keeping your home safe and preventing a chimney fire. But what exactly is creosote? How does it form and what does...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance
If your fireplace or chimney is in need of repair, you may not have to wait for warmer weather. There are plenty of chimney or fireplace repairs that can be safely undertaken when the temperature drops, and most repairs can be performed as long as the temperature is...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance
Your chimney cap plays an important role in maintaining the life of your chimney system. It protects your roof from dangerous sparks, keeps animals and debris out, and prevents moisture from entering and damaging your chimney. It is important that you do a visual...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance
When looking for products for your chimney, coming across chimney sweeping logs may seem too good to be true. The cleaning process for fireplaces can be extensive and the idea of simply putting a log on the fire and letting it do all the work is idyllic. Do not let...
