• Why Does My Fireplace or Woodstove Smoke?

  This is probably the most common question that homeowners ask the chimney sweeps on the CP Forum, an Internet discussion list for chimney professionals. It's also one of the questions I most frequently heard from my customers when I was an in-the-field chimney sweep. Read the Article.

• Why, When and How to Hire a Chimney Sweep

  You expect your chimney to provide a smooth path for smoke and gases from your fireplace, stove or furnace to flow to the atmosphere. The chimney must also effectively shield the rest of your home from the heat and flame. Can it do that? How do you find out? Read the Article.

• What to Expect When You Get Your Chimney Swept

  Don't be surprised if you can't reach anything but an answering machine when you call for an appointment with a chimney sweep, especially if you are calling between September and December. Most chimney professionals are extremely busy during the autumn months. Many highly competent companies in the chimney service business are operated by a single individual or with very few employees, thus do not answer their telephones with a live operator. But you should expect a callback by the next morning. Read the Article.

• Chemical Chimney Cleaners - Are They Right For You?

  You've seen advertisements for products touted to "clean your chimney." Are they effective? Are such products a replacement for the services of live, trained, professional chimney sweeps?

  Chemical products intended to treat creosote deposits are available in numerous forms, including chemically-impregnated sawdust/wax firelogs, powders intended to be tossed onto a burning fire, and sprays for application onto firewood before ignition. Read the Article.

• Why You Should Call A Chimney Sweep
  Why should you call a chimney sweep? What is the purpose of getting your chimney swept, really? Norman Lenz, with over sixty years experience as a chimney sweep in Canada and Germany, has the answer: “To prevent fires, to save energy and to help prevent pollution.”
  “ And TO SAVE LIVES,” adds Sandra Mitchell, Honorary Life President of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps in the United Kingdom. Read the Article.

• Selling Your Home?Hire A Chimney Sweep!

How can a chimney sweep help you sell your home? With all the details you need to attend to as you prepare for a sale, why would you want to choose this time to hire a chimney sweep? When preparing to buy or sell a home with a combustion appliance, be it a furnace, fireplace or woodstove, the standards of the National Fire Protection Association recommend obtaining a thorough inspection of the chimney and venting systems. The condition of the chimney may be a factor in the sale. Read the Article.