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Winter weather can get dangerous quickly, especially if you are not prepared for it! Chimneys and fireplaces that haven’t been maintained are a quick way to find yourself at the far end of a long line of waiting for repair service. While the summer gives us time and opportunity to repair your fireplace or chimney,…
If you plan on burning a fire, you have to make sure you do so safely. Even though you want the fire to keep your house warm, you also need to make sure your chimney is working properly. Many people associate the chimney with filtering smoke away from the house. Unfortunately, this does not mean…
So, you’re ready to put some “swing” into that old, boring room. Try a new fireplace layout. You see it every day. You’re aware of it when you walk through the room. When you sit down, chances are you’re looking at it. It’s unavoidable. The fireplace is center stage for rooms where family gathers or…
The Warm of Heart by Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth The warm of heart shall never lack a fire However far he roam. Although he live forever among strangers He cannot lack a home. For strangers are not strangers to his spirit, And each house seems his own, And by the fire of his loving…
Enjoy the Fire. Burn wood.
So when you light up your next outside fire pit for the family to enjoy, remember to pass it along. Pass along the survival skills, Pass along the fire starting skills. Spend time with your son and daughter. Make time for what really matters. Show them you care about them, and build a stronger nation all by simply enjoying the fire.
9 Signs that a Professional Chimney Sweep looks for to Identify if a Chimney Fire has Occurred:
“Puffy” or “honey combed” creosote
Warped metal of the damper, metal smoke chamber connector pipe or factory-built metal chimney
Cracked or collapsed flue tiles, or tiles with large chunks missing
Discolored and/or distorted rain cap
Heat-damaged TV antenna attached to the chimney
Creosote flakes and pieces found on the roof or ground
Roofing material damaged from hot creosote
Cracks in exterior masonry
Evidence of smoke escaping through mortar joints of masonry or tile liners