by Mark Stoner | Jul 25, 2011 | Fire Safety
Chimney Maintenance & Causes of Home Fires People often think about fire safety the most in regards to their chimney. Of course, this makes a lot of sense due to the fact that it is the closest most of us come with actual fire. However, there are many different...
by Mark Stoner | May 23, 2011 | Fireplace Maintenance
As the weather begins to warm, you may notice an unpleasant smell coming from your fireplace. As the weather continues to heat up, this can become more unbearable. The culprit is usually creosote that has deposited in your chimney. Creosote is a naturally occurring...
by Mark Stoner | May 9, 2011 | Fire Safety
How to Prevent Chimney Fires Chimney fires affect millions of homes in America each year and most of them can be avoided. By using proper safety guidelines in your fireplace and chimney and making sure you have your chimney inspected and swept each year you can...
by Mark Stoner | Mar 7, 2011 | Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance
After a chimney fire has been put out and the firemen leave, there are still some things that will need to be inspected. It won’t be good enough just to clean up the ash from the furniture and appliances. You will need to have your chimney fully inspected...
by Mark Stoner | Dec 22, 2010 | Chimney Maintenance
All About Creosote & Why it is So Deadly Creosote build-up is a natural occurrence in chimneys that are used regularly. Creosote is highly combustible, thus it is important to understand what causes it, and what can be done to prevent its build-up. Creosote...
