by Jeremy Biswell | fire safety
When winter rolls around, it’s not uncommon for homeowners to get a fire going without first having the entire chimney system inspected to ensure that its operating at peak levels. Little do they know that there could be blockages—debris build-up from repairs and/or...
by Jeremy Biswell | dryer vent maintenance, fire safety
It’s very important to keep up with dryer vent cleaning, as the built up lint is a fire hazard that endangers your house and everyone in it. Call Flues Brothers Chimney Sweep to schedule an inspection and cleaning of your dryer vents to help you maintain a safer and...
by Jeremy Biswell | fire safety
How to Remove Ash from Your Fireplace or Stove Is there a right and a wrong way to remove ashes and coals from your fireplace or wood stove? You bet there is. Just recently, a detached garage in North Carolina burned to the ground because the homeowner improperly...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance, fire safety
Do you feel confident that everyone who lives in your household is knowledgeable enough to escape safely from a house fire? Are there steps you can take to help prevent this kind of catastrophe?
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance, fire safety
Chimneys Don't Last Forever Like just about everything else, chimneys get old. There are many parts to your chimney that may wear out over time. Sometimes, you have damage after a disaster that requires attention. And sometimes, water makes its way into your chimney...
by Jeremy Biswell | Chimney Maintenance, fire safety
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops, publishes, and distributes more than 300 codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other associated risks. One code in particular, NFPA 211, is the industry standard upon...
