by Mark Stoner | Dec 14, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
When you have a wood-burning fireplace, creosote is a fact of life. A residue which forms naturally during the wood burning process, creosote sticks to the walls of your chimney and builds up deposits over weeks and months of using your fireplace. If you do not have...
by Mark Stoner | Sep 12, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
Let’s face it. Winter isn’t complete unless there’s a fire burning in the fireplace. That said, a lot of preparation goes into making this a reality. We always advise homeowners invest in proper professional maintenance before the start of every burning season...
by Mark Stoner | Apr 18, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance
The flue liner is one of the most critical components of the entire chimney system. According to the CSIA, problems in your chimney’s flue can present serious risks to your home and family, as it’s no longer able to perform its primary function: to safely...
by Mark Stoner | May 28, 2013 | Fireplace Maintenance
If your fireplace and chimney system are not working the way that they should, there is a very good chance that there are animals in your chimney. The challenge many homeowners face, however, is that they do not know whether the problem is due to an animal or if it...
by Mark Stoner | Feb 4, 2013 | Fire Safety
Common sense tells us that the farther hot air has to travel to escape the house, the harder it is to get it there. The greater the distance of the run, the more force needed to push it outside the home. It is also a matter of common sense that longer ducts increase...
