by wpengine | Jul 14, 2014 | Chimney and Fireplace Tips, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair
When built correctly, chimneys are meant to be fortresses—standing high and tall above your home, protecting your property and family by safely venting toxic gases created by your fireplace or woodstove. But the truth is that even the best chimneys will eventually...
by wpengine | Jun 18, 2014 | Chimney and Fireplace Tips, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair
Your chimney system is comprised of numerous parts, all of which are inspected by the chimney professionals at Fire Safe Chimney Sweep during your annual chimney inspection and sweeping. Some of these parts are more prone to leaking than others, and, as such, it is of...
by wpengine | May 7, 2014 | Chimney and Fireplace Tips, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair, Obstructions in Chimney
Options in Keeping Water Out of Your Chimney “How do you keep water out for good?” This is the most common question for most of us who have chimneys and fireplaces at home, right? Whether it is due to heavy rains or ice melting after winter, water somehow manages to...
by wpengine | Oct 16, 2013 | Chimney and Fireplace Tips, Chimney Repair
In school, you learn about anatomy, how we as humans and other organisms are made to form one living, functioning being. Even though a fireplace and chimney are not living things, they too are built up of various parts that equal to be one unit. There are two types...
by wpengine | Jun 25, 2013 | Chimney Repair, Fire and Chimney Safety, Obstructions in Chimney
Humane Animal Removal The removal of animals from chimneys should be done by people trained to do it – this provides safety for the animal, the homeowner and the chimney. Animals love to take up residence in chimneys and if chimneys are uncovered, you might as well...
by wpengine | Apr 25, 2013 | Chimney Repair
Repointing your chimney is important when needed because water usually gets in through cracked mortar. Pointing is intended to bond bricks together in a watertight way. So, when it fails to do that, re-pointing is necessary. The only sense in which “tuckpointing” is...
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