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All About Paint N Peel Fireplace Cleaner

A well-maintained fireplace can serve as a beautiful design focal point in any room – as well as add value to your home. Unfortunately, dirty masonry can send the wrong message; while dirty bricks do not necessarily indicate a fireplace problem, it can draw the wrong kind of attention to your fireplace.

Both interior and exterior masonry can be stained from years of exposure to the elements, smoke, ash, or soot. While painting, power washing, or harsh chemical treatments were once seen as the only way to remove masonry stains, there is not a better option: Paint N Peel. Paint N Peel products offer an alternative – and extremely effective – way to restore the beauty of the original masonry without the use of damaging paint or chemicals.

What is Paint N Peel?

Paint N Peel is a product from the Chimney Saver line of products. It is designed to easily remove years of staining from masonry and can restore the beauty of your original masonry in as little as one day.

How Paint N Peel works

Paint N Peel is fast, effective, and easy to use; restoring masonry with Paint N Peel can often be done in as little as one day – and with minimal disruptions to your daily life.

A thick coat of Paint N Peel is applied to stained masonry using special brushes and applicators. The product is left to cure for between 6 and 12 hours. Because it is an environmentally friendly product, there are no harsh chemical odors while Paint N Peel is being applied or drying; this makes it safe and comfortable for you to stay in your home during the application and curing process.

As Paint N Peel dries, a thick, non-toxic film forms. When cured completed, this film can be easily peeled away from the masonry; as it is removed, it takes years of stains from smoke, ash, and soot with it.

Comparing Paint N Peel to traditional masonry cleaning methods

One of the most common methods for cleaning exterior masonry is power washing. While effective at removing surface stains, power washing can cause serious damage the both the bricks and mortar. The combination of water along with extreme water pressure can cause immediate damage as well as lead to long-term problems.

Unlike other masonry cleaners, Paint N Peel does not contain harsh solvents. Because of this, it is environmentally friendly and can be used anytime; the air quality in the home is not affected when Paint N Peel is used, and it leaves behind no chemical smell in the home.

Paint N Peel is also unique in that it can be used on both interior and exterior masonry. However, there are some restrictions on when it can be applied. Paint N Peel can only be used when the temperature is between 45 and 95 degrees; because of this, it is best to apply Paint N Peel during more temperate fall or spring weather.

If your fireplace or chimney are stained, there are options besides power washing or painting. Paint N Peel fireplace cleaner can help remove years of staining and restore the beauty of your original masonry. For more information on Paint N Peel products or to schedule your next appointment, contact Clean Sweeps of Michigan today!

We Still Have Holiday Sales!

The holiday season may have ended, but there is still time to take advantage of deals for your fireplace and chimney! At Clean Sweeps of Michigan, we offer a full range of fireplace and chimney services to help our customers care for their heating appliances and safely enjoy them for years to come!

Our Services

Clean Sweeps of Michigan has been caring for the fireplaces and chimneys of our neighbors in mid-Michigan, northern Ohio, and northern Indiana for almost 40 years. Our years in business have given us the knowledge and experience to care for all of your heating system needs. Our services include:

• regular annual maintenance,
• help troubleshoot an ongoing performance problem,
• restoration of an aging historic chimney.

While we may be best known as chimney sweeps, we can care for your dryer vents too! Dryer vent cleaning significantly reduces your risk of dryer fire as well as keeps your dryer operating efficiently. In fact, dryer vent cleaning can help eliminate some dryer performance problems such as long dry cycles or clothes with musty or damp smells!

How often should my chimney be swept?

Many homeowners believe their chimneys do not need to be swept every year, especially if they are used infrequently. However, according to National Fire Protection Association, “Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances. Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary.”

Annual maintenance, even with fireplaces that are rarely used, ensures:

• there are no changes to the chimney,
• that no unseen damage has occurred,
• and that are no other issues that could make the fireplace unsafe to use.

Likewise, the more you use your fireplace the more it may need to be cleaned; if your home has a fireplace or stove as a primary heating source, it may need to be swept more than once per year.

The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends fireplaces be swept anytime there is a buildup of 1/8th of an inch of more of soot or ash in the flue. This amount of buildup typically occurs after burning one full cord of wood in normal conditions. If you burn more than a cord of wood in a single fireplace during a burning season, a mid-season chimney sweeping can lower the risk of an accidental chimney fire. It can keep your fireplace or stove burning efficiently for the rest of the winter.

Start the new year off right – schedule your annual maintenance now!

Regular chimney sweepings and inspections are an important part of keeping your fireplace system in good working condition. One of the best ways to help your fireplace burn safely and efficiently is through yearly maintenance; this helps ensure your fireplace and chimney are free from buildup, damage, or deterioration.

The holidays may be over, but our deals are still here! Take advantage of our holiday sales by scheduling your next chimney or fireplace maintenance now. Contact Clean Sweeps of Michigan today to schedule your next chimney appointment!