by Steve Sobczak | Jul 5, 2017 | Dryer Vent Cleaning
Clothing dryers cause 15,600 fires in the United States each year, according to the U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Data Center. Those fires cause 400 injuries and 15 deaths, and they were largely preventable. In 80 percent of cases, those fires were...
by Steve Sobczak | Jun 19, 2017 | Early Scheduling of Chimney Sweeps Saves Money
Too many homeowners wait until the last few days of summer, or the early days of fall, to schedule their chimney inspection and repairs. For the easiest scheduling of cleaning and repairs, schedule your chimney services now! Avoid the Fall Rush As soon as Labor Day...
by Steve Sobczak | Jun 5, 2017 | Chimney Damper
Your chimney’s aging damper could be costing you money. Most chimney dampers lie within the chimney throat. They comprise two metal pieces that, when new, make a relatively tight seal. Over time, however, those metal components warp due from exposure to moisture and...
by Steve Sobczak | May 8, 2017 | Creosote
If you have a wood-burning fireplace, fireplace insert or heating stove, you undoubtedly have heard of creosote. You likely know that your chimney sweep’s goal is to remove creosote from your chimney to prevent chimney fires. But what exactly is creosote? How does...
by Steve Sobczak | Apr 24, 2017 | Home Safety
Carbon monoxide gets a lot of buzz. We hear warnings in the news regularly about the dangers of carbon monoxide and how we should protect ourselves, our homes and our families from the potentially deadly gas. But is all the buzz just hype, or is carbon monoxide truly...
