by Cheryl Slagle | Mar 31, 2020 | Chimney Maintenance
Your chimney and fireplace have worked hard, keeping you warm all winter. Now, it’s almost that time of year to give your chimney system a break during warmer weather. However, before your chimney system is shut down for the year, it’s a good idea to determine if your...
by Cheryl Slagle | Oct 16, 2018 | Chimney Maintenance
Scheduling a time to have your chimney inspected or repaired is nerve racking. First, you need to figure out a time of day when both you and your chimney sweep are available, and then you need to make sure your home & fireplace is ready when your chimney sweep...
by Cliff Slagle | Mar 8, 2018 | Chimney Maintenance, Dryer Vent Cleaning
Did you know that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 211 Safety Standard suggests that people get their vents and chimneys cleaned at least once a year? One of the reasons for this is because the winter is tough on ventilation systems. Heating your home...
by Cliff Slagle | Aug 22, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
Summer is coming to an end! Soon it will be time to start getting cozy around your fireplace again. Before you fire up your fireplace for the first time this fall, it is important that you get your chimney inspected. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and...
by Fred Brewer | Oct 13, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Ballet dancers perform en pointe, on the tip of the toe. It involves strength and precision. The result is professional excellence that exudes grace and perfection. In fact, the term “en pointe” has come to mean something that hits the mark, that meets its challenges....
by Cheryl Slagle | Jul 1, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
What can we say about “swifts”? For starters, the author Jonathan Swift is famous for “Gulliver’s Travels” and other works. Letter carriers are famously celebrated for “the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” And, speaking further of “swifts,” chimney swifts...
