Are you doing all that you can at home to prevent a house fire? Even if you do everything correctly, there is no way to guarantee it will not happen to you. Make sure everyone in your household knows what to do to escape safely.
A fireplace damper serves the same purpose as a window. When it’s open, the damper allows air to blow out of your house through the chimney. When the damper is closed, it keeps the warmed air inside your fireplace and house. It should be open when a fire is burning...
Kids all over are anxiously waiting to see if their Christmas lists will be fulfilled as the holiday nears and Santa makes his way into everyone’s home by squeezing down the chimney. The practical question is how does he keep his suit looking clean and fresh with all...
When choosing a chimney sweep to clean your fireplace, a few requirements may cross your mind; the CSIA certification status of the prospective chimney sweeps may not be one of them. However, the CSIA recommends that people take a few steps when considering which...
Have You Been Breathing Mold Lately? We’ve all pulled the occasional moldy leftovers out of the fridge or tossed a bag of rolls with fuzzy green stuff growing in it. But the kind of mold that grows in the dark, damp places of our home is a different story, and not...
A chimney is subject to a lot of wear and tear from the weather. It sticks up above the roof of the house and takes the brunt of all the wind, rain, and snow. This will quickly take its toll on any brick or masonry structure. As time goes on the mortar will crack and...
