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Chimney Liners Are All About Safety
During your annual fireplace and chimney inspection, your professional chimney sweep may advise you that a chimney liner is needed, before using the fireplace any further. Making an unexpected investment in home improvement is never... Read more
Fireplace Safety During the Winter Holidays
The winter holiday season is the most joyous time of the year for many families. Bright decorations on the mantle make warming by the fireplace even more special than usual. But before enjoying your fireplace... Read more
Ask The Chimney Sweeps
Simply post your question and we will make sure one of our CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep technicians answers you right here on our blog. Please provide your name, email or phone so we can reply... Read more
Fireplace Safety for Children and Pets
A home with a fireplace and an infant has something to warm the room and to warm the heart. But the two don’t go together very well. Every type of fireplace – whether wood-burning, gas,... Read more
Fireplaces Add Value, but What About Energy Efficiency?
What’s better on a cold day than warming by a cozy fire? Fireplaces are valuable assets for another reason besides the pleasure they can bring. They also increase the value of your home by as... Read more
Chimney Caps: Benefits and Potential Problems
A chimney cap can be a very helpful accessory to have installed on your chimney for several reasons, but it can also cause problems that you wouldn’t have otherwise. The cap is a covering at... Read more
2012 National Fire Prevention Week: “Have 2 Ways Out!”
KIDS – Don’t Miss the Sparky the Fire Dog Videos for Kids at the bottom. Although National Fire Prevention Week has been observed annually since 1922, events which occurred in 1871, including the Great Chicago... Read more
How Often Do You Need to Clean Your Chimney?
Chimney Cleaning / Chimney Inspection Should Be Done Annually by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com Why Should I get my Chimney Cleaned? The job of the chimney sweep is to remove soot, blockages and built-up creosote... Read more
9 Things to Know when Hiring a Chimney Sweep
Don’t Get Burned Hiring A Chimney Sweep by Dave Lamb – dave@mychimneys.com Unscrupulous con and scam artists are out there. They may try to offer you low- ball prices on chimney cleaning or inspection services and... Read more
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Our introduction video will show you some of our crews and recent jobs. Our crew installs a new stainless steel chimney cap in West Hartford, CT Read more about chimney caps here. Read more