by John Perdue | May 21, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping
Your expectations will, of course, vary with the amount of time that has passed and changes that have occurred since the last cleaning. Especially the latter – a change in your fireplace system’s use or fuel – virtually always mandates a Level 2 inspection and the...
by John Perdue | May 14, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping
When the weather starts to get warmer, chimney spring cleaning is not the first thing that comes to mind for most people. However, maintaining the chimney each year is an important part of being a responsible homeowner. A homeowner who has never had their fireplace...
by John Perdue | Mar 29, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping
“April is the cruelest month”…not only does it tease with flickers of spring but it conceals the return of fall. Forgetting most of what we learn in high school, our memories of The Wasteland are usually limited to that single line. The IRS brings it back every...
by John Perdue | Feb 28, 2013 | Fire Safety
You thought we meant “fireplace”, right? It is true that what you burn in the fireplace is directly related to what you should not burn in your chimney. Certain woods produce more smoke, and that definitely contributes to the problem under discussion. That problem,...
by John Perdue | Nov 15, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping
Last winter was one of the mildest in recent times. Many homes barely used the fireplace or other alternative heat sources. However, just because they were barely used does not mean that they do not need to be inspected and cleaned before they are used again this...
