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Even slight seismic activity can cause chimney damage

by Joe Shear | Feb 6, 2015 | annual chimney inspection, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair

Fact: even slight seismic activity can cause chimney damage. And it doesn’t take the proverbial Big One to send them tumbling onto roofs, cars, decks and/or people. Chimney collapse and damage historically has been one of the most common forms of damage in earthquakes...

Make Sure Your Chimney System is Inspected at Least Once a Year

by Joe Shear | Jan 30, 2015 | Chimney Maintenance

Your chimney system is comprised of numerous parts, all of which are inspected by a chimney professional during your yearly chimney inspection and sweeping. To prevent major chimney system repairs, it is of paramount importance to make minor repairs as soon as...

Don’t Ignore Odors coming from your Chimney

by Joe Shear | Oct 30, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance

Fireplace smells and chimney odor problems can be attributed to a handful of different things. The root cause of the majority of fireplace smells, however, is creosote deposits—a natural byproduct of burning wood—inside your chimney. The odors are usually worse in the...

Why a Certified Chimney Sweep is Better

by Joe Shear | Sep 29, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance

Would you go to the dentist if you were having back problems? Probably not. Would you go to the chiropractor for a root canal? Again…probably not. In both instances, the wrong specialist is being used to treat something that he or she is probably not trained to treat....

Don’t Listen to Mark Twain: Get Your Chimney Serviced Before Fall

by Joe Shear | Aug 28, 2014 | annual chimney inspection, Chimney Maintenance

Mark Twain was a phenomenal writer; his writings should serve as guiding principles for us all. One of my high school English teachers browbeat us with this little biased “tidbit of wisdom” (her words, not mine). My life since Mrs. Smith’s class has been shaped by...

Central Heating System Inspection: Whose Job Is It?

by Joe Shear | Aug 14, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance

The majority of homeowners with a wood-burning stove or fireplace understand the need for an annual chimney cleaning and inspection. On the contrary, many don’t realize that their gas heating appliances—be it a furnace, boiler or even a hot water heater—also rely on a...

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Make Sure Your Chimney System is Inspected at Least Once a Year

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Don’t Listen to Mark Twain: Get Your Chimney Serviced Before Fall

Central Heating System Inspection: Whose Job Is It?

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Even slight seismic activity can cause chimney damage

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Don’t Listen to Mark Twain: Get Your Chimney Serviced Before Fall

Central Heating System Inspection: Whose Job Is It?

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