by Aaron Woodward | Aug 28, 2019 | Advance Chimney Sweep Scheduling
Your fireplace has been on a break this summer, but it’s almost time for it to shine—or burn! Before fall arrives and you depend on your fireplace for supplemental or whole-home heating, it should be maintained properly. After last winter, a fire burning day in and...
by Aaron Woodward | Aug 14, 2019 | Fireplace Mantel
Whether it’s the house itself, or a chimney, the home you’ve been admiring down the street may not be faced with real stone. In today’s market, more and more developers and homeowners are leaning toward options that are just as beautiful but pack less of a blow to the...
by Aaron Woodward | Jul 31, 2019 | Chimney Dampers
If you have an older, masonry fireplace, you likely have what is called a throat damper. This is one of the very important working parts of your fireplace and chimney system. When the damper stops working, it is very noticeable. The house can fill with smoke, it can...
by Aaron Woodward | Jul 10, 2019 | Chimney Crown
When your chimney crown gets damaged, it can be a real problem for your entire chimney system. Over time, even a well-constructed crown made of the proper materials can become damaged to allow water into the chimney system. When you allow water into your chimney...
by Aaron Woodward | Jun 26, 2019 | Chimney Leaks
When there is a problem with your chimney, you may not notice it at first. In fact, most homeowners won’t notice a problem until it causes a bigger and more dangerous problem. This is because most of your chimney is hidden from view. The homeowner sees the fireplace...
