Dear AsktheChimneySweep, I am considering purchasing a gas log set and am overwhelmed by all of the choices available to me. Should I opt for a fireplace gas blower with my gas log set? Are there...
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Dear Askthechimneysweep: I have questions regarding my brick chimney construction; I am having a leak near my chimney and my chimney service man says that it is because of the corbel having exposed...
Q: I am thinking of starting my own chimney sweeping business in Portland, OR and was curious as to what type of chimney sweep tools I need to start out with?
The number of calls that we receive from customers who call us the day after a chimney fire saying that their neighbors came knocking on the door to let them know that their chimney is on fire is...
[caption id="attachment_1248" align="alignleft" width="300"] Wood burning stoves such as this old one add character and charm to any room."The same amount of Carbon Dioxide is released when the wood...
Masonry fireboxes, meaning that the fireplace is not a prefabricated or metal chimney, can deteriorate over time. Repairing your firebox is a job that is generally doable by the average homeowner,...