Chimney Maintenance Archives - Page 5 of 7

How to Select the Right Firewood

by Clark DeYoung | Nov 24, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace Maintenance, Firewood, Uncategorized

A burning question for many homeowners with fireplaces is which type of wood they should be using. There is no simple answer to this question, however, as the options available to you are quite numerous. Nevertheless, Chimney Care Company is here to help you make a...

The Importance of the Chimney Chase Cover

by Clark DeYoung | Oct 7, 2014 | Chimney Inspections, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair

Chase covers fit over the top, outer opening of your chimney. These covers are designed to keep precipitation, debris and animals out of your chimney and are custom made to fit your specific application; it’s similar to the lid on a shoebox. Buying a chase cover is...

Local Seasoned Firewood: The Best Fuel for Your Fire

by Clark DeYoung | Sep 10, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace Maintenance

If you want your wood-burning fireplace to burn cleaner and more efficiently, choosing local seasoned firewood ranks high in importance. If you are not familiar with what this type of wood is, the term “seasoned” simply means dried. According to the Chimney Safety...

What is masory spalling and how can it affect your chimney and fireplace?

by Clark DeYoung | Jul 24, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance

As your well-built masonry chimney ages, your exterior bricks and mortar are going to naturally suffer weather-related damage. Not only do older chimneys experience deterioration, newer masonry chimneys can also show signs of damage if they are not properly...

Water & Your Chimney

by Clark DeYoung | Jul 8, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance

The Damage that H20 Can Cause According to Chimney Safety Institute of America water can do a lot to ruin your chimney. The damage is often not apparent to the naked eye until it the moisture has caused a great deal of damage. Chimney Care Co. want you to know if the...

All About Carbon Monoxide

by Clark DeYoung | Jun 27, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance

More and more each day we hear reports in the news about people dying from carbon monoxide poisoning. Of course these tragedies occur less frequently during the summer months but are all too common during the winter, especially when people first fire up their stoves...