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During the harsh winter months, one of the popular ways to keep your home warm cozy is with a fireplace. Unfortunately, many homeowners are not aware that each time a fireplace is used, soot and creosote builds up in the chimney liner. Over time, the venting system can become compromised and require cleaning to prevent…
Rapid Fire Log Splitting Technology Every few years every trade or hobby goes through some kind of renovation. This decade it is log splitting, with DR Power’s new Rapid Fire Log Splitter. At Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchise home office we like to research and find new technology and see it applied to the ancient ways…
Okay, so we feel like, as a company, we need to address the elephant in the room. Yes, chimney sweeps are viewed as antiquated professionals, ill-equipped to make the transition to the modern fireplace. After all, one might think, with today’s efficient wood fireplaces, do we really need these guys? All you guys do…
Does My Gas Fireplace Need to be Serviced? When I tell people I work for a chimney sweeping company, I’m often met with quizzical looks that are followed by a slew of questions. I get it – fireplaces and chimneys are things that most homeowners don’t think about until there’s a problem. Homeowners with gas…
Kurt Matthews nailed top monthly single truck revenue in the Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchise brand after just four months on the job. Matthews launched his own Midtown Chimney Sweeps business last year in July. He was the first Midtown franchisee ever in his home state of New Jersey. Despite how unfamiliar the Midtown brand is…
Find Colorado Chimney Services at Midtown Chimney Sweeps, Colorado’s favorite chimney service provider. We don’t just perform chimney sweeps! Chimney repair, fireplace installation, and dryer vent cleaning, trust our qualified technicians to get the job done. Fireplace Chimney Sweep A fireplace should be inspected annually and swept as required. Fireplaces have chimneys, and the system…
Why do I need a chase cover for my fireplace? Chase covers keep out rain and pests. Chase covers are used on factory built fireplaces.
One of the common questions we get is in the title of the blog today: When should I have a Chimney Inspector look at my Fireplace? So here goes:
When you are buying or selling a home you should definitely have the chimney inspected by a Qualified Chimney Professional
When you are buying or selling you should have a Level 2 inspection completed.
3 Steps to Prepare a Santa-Clause-Friendly Chimney This Year; sweep and inspect the wood burning fireplace every year; burn dry seasoned wood
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