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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...

Take Care of Your Gas Fireplace and It Will Take Care of You

by Clark DeYoung | Oct 30, 2014 | Fireplace Maintenance

Many homes have a gas fireplace. Unfortunately, homeowners generally don’t think about servicing them until something goes wrong, which is usually at the most inopportune time. Whether you take a few moments to check out some of the more obvious things yourself or...

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...

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...

Why Does My Chimney Stink?

by Clark DeYoung | May 27, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace Maintenance

Chimney odor problems may be attributed to a variety of different things, the most notable of which come from creosote deposits — a natural byproduct of burning wood — inside your chimney. The odors are usually worse in the summer when the humidity is high, on...

Spring Checklist for Your Chimney

by Clark DeYoung | Mar 31, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fireplace Maintenance

As days grew shorter and the weather got colder, many of us retreated indoors to the warmth of our homes and hearths. For those homeowners who made used their fireplace(s) during the colder months, spring is a great time to schedule a chimney inspection to make sure...