Employing the services of a qualified chimney sweep is essential for maintaining the safety of your home. A professional chimney sweep not only cleans your flue, which can prevent the build-up of hazardous creosote as well as obstruction from nesting animals and debris, but he will inspect your chimney as well. A thorough inspection of […]
This is a great set of gas logs that can be installed in a fireplace. It comes with a remote control ignition for ease of operation. This particular set is made with phazer logs. Since these are true ceramic logs they produce far more radiant heat than conventional gas logs. Definition Phazer® logs are produced […]
Many homeowners are unaware that an annual professional chimney inspection and cleaning is essential in order to ensure the safe operation of their fireplace, even if the fireplace is rarely used. Employing the services of a knowledgeable and experienced chimney sweep is not always as easy as it sounds, however. Since all chimney sweep services […]
How does it get in the chimney and why is it dangerous? When you burn wood in your fireplace or wood burning stove, it creates pollutants- often in the form of gases and small particles. The gases are expelled from the burning wood with the smoke. When the gases cool to a temperature that is […]
Initially performed an inspection on a fireplace. Later installed a new chimney cap and new interior kit (artificial logs, new gas line). My inspection was performed by the owner of the company. He was right on time and performed a very thorough inspection of the fireplace in my new home. Since I had just purchased […]
These are things you should not burn in your fireplace. Watch this video to see why.
Here I am a professional in the trade of cleaning dryer vents. And to my embarrassment, I recently had a situation come up. My wife complained of smelling smoke when she dried some clothes. I poopooed her. First, that is never a good idea. But here is where my “knowledge” got in the way of […]
Before picture of zero clearance fireplace in disrepair. After picture of the fireplace repaired with all new panels.
That was a recent installation of Fire on ice glass in a fireplace after a remodel done by owner.
Here is a minor repair to the top of a chimney of a house we did in orange County.
