CHIMNEY CLEANING
A stuffed and dangerous chimney duct is a Hazard
A chimney is a ventilation system that allows smoke, toxins, and dangerous fumes to exit your home. For this system to work well, it needs to be clean and kept clear. That’s why chimney cleaning is one of the most important aspects of chimney maintenance. A chimney is a ventilation system that allows smoke, toxins, and dangerous fumes to exit your home. For this system to work well, it needs to be clean and kept clear. That’s why chimney cleaning is one of the most important aspects of chimney maintenance.
A good chimney sweep will clean out all parts of your fireplace and chimney system while keeping an eye out for any signs of undue wear and tear. It involves tight spaces, balancing on rooftops, and a lot of mess!
Cleaning by professional chimney technicians goes a long way to keeping a chimney in great shape. Professional cleaning doesn’t just improve your chimney’s durability by preventing wear and tear on the components, it can also save you the stress of costly repairs by identifying minor fixes that need to be made early on.
Most Common Signs of Chimney Damage:
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Unusual white stain across the brick of a chimney?
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Cracked or Deteriorated Mortar Joints.
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Some smoke get back inside your home.
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Cracked or Melted Crown.
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Deteriorated Flashing.
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Wallpaper & Paint Damage Near Your Chimney.
Why is it important to clean your chimney?
The job of the chimney sweep is to remove soot, blockages and built-up creosote from your chimney liner, firebox, smoke chamber and damper. This cleaning will help create a safer operation of your system during the heating system. ... Creosote can also reduce the draw of the fireplace and reduce efficiency.
What happens if you don't clean your chimney?
If you don't clean your chimney properly it can cause a hazardous smoke and this smoke can fill inside you house and this can cause you several problems like severe suffocation. Because of usage of the chimney the soot and rust the chimney cap can also face corrosion.
When should you clean your chimney?
Chimneys should be cleaned no later than the early fall, before fire burning season. If you choose to hire a chimney sweep, you can expect a quick turnaround if you have them come earlier, ideally in the summer.
