The 5 Chimney Killers & What to Do About It
If you do not maintain your chimney by having it inspected each year, then you may not know you are dealing with an unsafe appliance when you light your next fire.
Top 5 Killers
Here are the most common things that damage chimneys over time:
- Water
- High Wind
- Lack of Maintenance
- Creosote
- Allowing animals, birds, bats and debris into the system
All of these have the potential to cause cracks, leaks and breakdowns in the structure over time. If you do not maintain your chimney by having it inspected each year, then you may not know you are dealing with an unsafe appliance when you light your next fire.
Your Solutions for a Healthy Chimney
While we cannot stop the weather from happening, we can help fortify, waterproof, and maintain your fireplace and chimney appliance. What should you do?
- Schedule an inspection
- Get a quote
- Schedule services with our trusted and experienced technicians
The Bottom Line
The bottom line is that we are here to help you get your chimney system repaired and in good working order so your family can enjoy a roaring fire in your fireplace knowing it is safe and ready to use. We know getting the recommended maintenance is the preventative care that we wish everyone would and could receive.
Ashbusters did a great job. They were 1/2 the price of another local company. Give these guys a call Jason, Rob and the office staff were pleasant to deal with. I will definitely use again.
Timmy from Ashbusters was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Very clean and helpful with general information as well. He did a great job and we will be using again!
Ready to Schedule?
WHAT TO EXPECT
Whether you call us or we call you back after you submit a scheduling form, you can expect our team to ask you a couple of questions.
Are you representing the home? We get a lot of real-estate managers, property managers, and personal assistants who call for homeowners. Knowing who owns the home helps us to accurately save files and information relating to your services.
Have you used us for your appliance before? If so, we have all your past services on file and it speeds up the scheduling process.
Where is your home located? This ensures that you are in our service area.
What kind of appliance are you wanting to be serviced? (wood-burning fireplace, wood-burning stove, gas logs, etc.)
How many stories is your home? What is the exterior of your chimney made out of? What do you have on your roof? (metal shingles, terra cotta, etc.)
*If you don’t know the answers to these questions, no worries! Our team can help you.
PRICING
We do not share the pricing of our services on our site. Because each service has multiple variables including the number of flues, the type of appliance, etc., we can only give you an accurate price until we fully understand your appliance and the time and materials it will take to be serviced. If you have questions about cost, please call our office and our team will be happy to answer any questions. If you are still unsure, please check out our reviews and you can find confidence in our work through our happy customers.