Drafting You Do Not Want to Watch

Drafting You Do Not Want to Watch

The primary purpose of a fireplace is to maintain the combustion of wood into heat and draft out harmful gases and smoke out of the building. Smoke travels through the chimney to the outside air, instead of inside the home. When a good draft is not present, a low...
Summer Time, The Best Time

Summer Time, The Best Time

Look, we get it. You’re planning your summer vacation, working long hours to make that vacation a reality, and you’re even working on some home improvement projects (looking at you Dad). The last thing that is on your mind is having your chimney serviced....
Cleaning Your Flue

Cleaning Your Flue

A flue is a pipe in a chimney for directing gases from a fireplace to outside the home. Fireplaces can be the biggest source of energy consumption when the flue is not used correctly. This usually happens when the flue is left open too wide after the fire has started....
Tips for Using your Chimney

Tips for Using your Chimney

If your home had a furnace when you moved in, you may not have been acquainted with all the benefits that come along with a fireplace. They not only appear magnificent when lit, but they can also be a principal source of cost-saving.Additionally, if you do not have a...