by Aaron Woodward | Jul 15, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace Maintenance
There’s nothing that’s quite as soothing in the dead of winter as a roaring fire in your fireplace. It creates a nice sense of calm that envelops your entire body. You start to forget about the stressful day you had at work. You find it a little less stressful when...
by Aaron Woodward | Jun 27, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
The Rundown on Chimney Mold What happens when molds start to grow in your chimney? Now that the rainy season has started, I bet you’ve started to ask this question. We from Pristine Chimney Sweeps would like to give you a rundown on chimney mold. We have the best...
by Aaron Woodward | Jun 7, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep
Known as the “silent killer,” over 200 people across the country die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). In addition, 10,000 cases of carbon monoxide poisoning-related illnesses are reported every...
by Aaron Woodward | May 27, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair
For those who have an older clay chimney liner that needs repairing, HeatShield is a revolutionary way to fix clay liners, saving you money on relining your chimney. Pristine Sweeps is proud to offer HeatShield as a method to repair your clay chimney liner,...
by Aaron Woodward | May 10, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair
The chimney liner plays a critical role in the health of your chimney system. Without a functioning flue liner, the heat produced from the fire can damage the masonry on the exterior wall.
by Aaron Woodward | Apr 16, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweep
Chimneys are supposed to be tough and built to last. How durable they actually are, however, depends much upon how well they were initially constructed and how well the homeowner maintains them. Unless you’re building a home (chimney included) you have little control...
