by Corinne Ables | Feb 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is frigid outside and now is the perfect time to think about your fireplace and chimney. If you have had us sweep your chimney you can rest assured it was properly done. Let me tell you why. Depending on the situation, it normally takes around an hour or so to do...
by Corinne Ables | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
1) Make sure your fireplace is set up to safely operate before you use it! It should have a safety screen to prevent embers and sparks from flying out onto your floor and there should be a chimney cap in place to keep sparks from floating out and landing on nearby...
by Corinne Ables | Sep 21, 2020 | Thought from under the Top Hat
Our first cool snap has come and gone – that was your warning to get ready for winter! While we are preparing for winter…..is your wood cut and covered? With summer slowly fading away, any wood in outside storage should be dried and covered. I cannot...
by Corinne Ables | Feb 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
From the Desk of: Doug Ables We started Ables Top Hat Chimney Sweeps back in the late ‘70s. I was working with my Dad painting houses in Brady after suffering from a series of strokes that blinded me in the right eye. His 50-year old family business was playing out as...
