How is a chimney fire in August possible?
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,...Winter Storms and Fireplace Safety
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...
PA Chimney Conference
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...
Trade Show Wishlist
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...Tumbleweed Smith Interview
A Texas Cold Snap
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...
National Fire Safety Week Tips
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...Fireplace Tips for Cold Weather
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...