by Corinne Ables | Sep 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
A big part of what makes us excellent at what we do is using hand-selected, premium products and materials for our jobs. As you may know the most expensive product isn’t always guaranteed the best quality, so we have put in the work to ensure each of the products we... by Corinne Ables | Aug 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
You don’t often hear about chimney fires in August – especially in Texas! Thankfully no one was hurt, but this unfortunate event is yet another reminder of the importance of having your chimney closely inspected. As these owners found out the hard way,... by Corinne Ables | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
1) Before using your fireplace, make sure your damper is fully open! If the damper doesn’t completely open, your fireplace may dump toxic smoke and carbon monoxide into your living area. Do not use the damper to attempt to control the fireplace’s heat... 
by Corinne Ables | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
As a small business owner, it’s never an easy decision to shut down the business for half a week and travel halfway across the country for a conference, but that’s the cost of staying educated and striving to excel at our trade so that we can better help... 
by Corinne Ables | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’re always on the lookout for new tools and products to help us do our jobs better. One of our largest investments in our company is our commitment to finding new ways to provide better, faster, and more thorough service to our clients while also keeping our... 
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... 