by Steve Sobczak | Jun 20, 2013 | Chimney Repair
Why a Functional Firebox is Important When someone buys a home, firebox repair is not something that is generally high on the expected list of home repairs. The fireplace seems, to many people, to be a permanent structure within the house that will never have to...
by Steve Sobczak | Jun 14, 2013 | CSIA Chimney Inspection
Warm Weather is Best for Chimney Inspections Spring and summer are seasons we often begin to do significant repairs around the home. But, for some reason, homeowners often let the chimney and fireplace go until they are ready to use it again. There is more than one...
by Steve Sobczak | Jun 6, 2013 | Fire Safety
Safely Using Your Firepit Fire pits can offer lots of fun, but they can also offer problems if they are not safely used. From the small portable kind to the ‘permanent’ bricked-in patio additions becoming so popular, fire pits pose safety risks that have to be...
by Steve Sobczak | May 28, 2013 | Chimney Repair
After wood or coal has burned in a fireplace over a period of time, the family is likely to be exposed to the dangers of creosote. Creosote is a chemical that is left behind on the fireplace and in the chimney after these materials have been burned. It is important...
by Steve Sobczak | May 20, 2013 | Venting
When someone in the family is not feeling well, it may be a bug that is going around or it may be that the house is in need of air vent cleaning. With all of the responsibility that comes with owning a home, many people forget about their vents and let them go...