by Cliff Slagle | Mar 24, 2015 | Chimney Repair
One of the main purposes of having a fireplace, stove, or other fuel burning appliance is to help heat your home during the cold months of winter. While fireplaces are designed to keep us warm during the cold, the cold can often have a negative impact on chimneys. The... by Cliff Slagle | Apr 18, 2014 | Chimney Sweeps, Chimneys, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance, Fireplaces and Stoves
Choosing the right company to handle all of your chimney and fireplace needs can be a tough task. Knowing which questions to ask can and will certainly smooth out the process for you. Being an informed homeowner makes all the difference in the world. by Cliff Slagle | Jul 12, 2013 | Fire Safety, Fireplaces and Stoves
Enjoying Your Outdoor Kitchen Indoor kitchens, where there are distractions but little wind to blow out pilot lights and flames, can put you at risk for a house fire. It is easy to see how those perils are compounded by wind, debris and the relaxation of the... by Cliff Slagle | Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Worth being clear about, proper chimney maintenance involves: the fireplace the flue liner the mortar the chase the crown the flashing the cap the whole kit and caboodle The entire system has to be kept clean, in largely undamaged condition, and up to speed with... by Cliff Slagle | Mar 17, 2013 | Fireplace Maintenance
As the last indoor fire of the season approaches, many homeowners are rightly beginning to think about cleaning the fireplace. Wood burning fireplaces release gases that condense as soot and later-stage creosote, so the chimney probably looks just as bad. It needs a... 