annual cleaning Archives - Total Chimney Care

Reasons To Consider A Mid-Season Chimney Cleaning

by Steve Sobczak | Mar 22, 2015 | annual cleaning

Fireplaces and wood-burning stoves have been immensely helpful to homeowners this winter season because we have endured an abundance of snow, ice and freezing rain. Many chimney sweeping professionals will recommend you have your chimney swept and inspected once a...

What’s Involved in a Chimney Inspection?

by Steve Sobczak | Dec 28, 2014 | annual cleaning

The level of detail involved in a chimney inspection used to be dictated by each individual chimney inspector. However, as of January of 2000, the National Fire Protection Association amended the code NFPA 211 to include three levels of chimney inspections. This...

Schedule Your Chimney Sweep and Dryer Vent Cleaning Together

by Steve Sobczak | Sep 29, 2014 | annual cleaning, Chimney Maintenance, Dryer Vent Cleaning

As the warm weather and days of splashing in the pool fade away, fall and winter are suddenly right around the corner. Our minds quickly forget the memories of summer and instead look ahead to all the joys of the end of the year. From pumpkin carving to snowman...

The Importance of an Annual Dryer Vent Cleaning

by Steve Sobczak | Sep 18, 2014 | annual cleaning, Dryer Vent Cleaning

Many of our customers at Total Chimney Care are surprised to learn that their clothes dryer vent should be professionally cleaned once a year. An easily forgotten maintenance task, neglecting to thoroughly clean your dryer vent annually can lead to a dangerous house...

Creosote F.A.Q.

by Steve Sobczak | Jun 23, 2014 | annual cleaning, Fire Safety

Fireplaces are designed to safely contain a wood-fueled fire, while, at the same time, heating your home. Chimneys are designed to expel the substances—smoke, water vapor, gases, etc.—produced from your wood fire. As these substances are ushered up and out of your...