by Cliff Slagle | Mar 28, 2017 | Carbon Monoxide
Some dangers and risks are obvious, like a fire or tornado. Others are more hidden, like cancer or other diseases. Carbon monoxide poisoning falls into the second category. Carbon monoxide, or CO, poses serious health and safety risks in the home. It’s something we at...
by Cliff Slagle | Mar 7, 2017 | Professional Certifications
If someone says to you, “You’re certifiable,” that’s not typically a good comment. It’s an expression used as a negative with respect to one’s mental health. But at Old Smokey’s Fireplace & Chimney, we’ll gladly take “you’re certifiable” as a compliment. Because...
by Cliff Slagle | Feb 21, 2017 | Chimney Information
“Closing time.” Those are two words revelers don’t want to hear when they are in the midst of merry-making. However, in the same circumstances, “closing time” may be music to the ears of wait staff at the place trying to close. Even though your fireplace and chimney...
by Cliff Slagle | Jan 24, 2017 | Fire Safety
Winter brings along Jack or Jacqueline Frost, occasional snow days, and potential fire hazards. For one thing, fire hazards arise in the winter simply because your fireplace and chimney get used a lot. Old Smokey’s Fireplace & Chimney knows a thing or two about...
by Cliff Slagle | Jan 10, 2017 | chimney masonry
Cold Problems Cold temperatures do a number on bricks and mortar. (We can’t give you that exact number because it differs with every set of circumstances; the algorithm considers temperature, construction materials, age, duration, etc.,) We do know this: with cold...
