Closing Out Your Fireplace for the Season
“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...
Get Chimney Restorations Done Before the Snow Falls
Even a professional can benefit from optimum working conditions. What we mean is, have your chimney inspected, repaired, or refurbished before snow, ice, or cold make the work all the more challenging. No one likes the inconvenience or added hazards of slipperiness,...
Dealing With Critters In Chimneys
As the weather cools, small animals seek warmth and safe haven. Although they don’t sing “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones, they do seek it. As a result, your home’s chimney is a potentially snug and cozy hideaway for small animals. The chances of a critter...
What do chimney odors indicate?
Have you ever heard the expression “canary in the coal mine”? It comes from the practice of coal miners taking a canary into a coal mine as an early-detection warning sign of dangerous gases. If the canary died, it was a sign of danger to coal miners. As for the rest...