by Stevie Indge | Aug 10, 2018 | Chimney Sweeps
I guess the mason building this chimney decided to go home early that day. Couldn’t be bothered actually finishing the chimney. The homeowner was curious how water was getting into the chimney. Well, we may have tracked down the source! The real twist? Two other...
by Stevie Indge | Aug 3, 2018 | Chimney Sweeps
Nope. That’s the short answer that you should hear from every chimney professional. Your fireplace can never be considered “safe” no matter what repairs we may do to it. “Safer”, yes, but never “safe” Why is that? Why can no...
by Stevie Indge | Oct 19, 2016 | Chimney Sweeps, Did You Know?, Fables
Legend has it that in the year 1066 (approximately) King William of Britain was saved by a chimney sweep, who pushed him out of the way of a runaway horse and carriage. As a reward, the king invited the chimney sweep to his daughter’s wedding. Ever since it...
by Stevie Indge | Oct 3, 2016 | Chimney Sweeps, Let's Talk Shop
Let’s face facts. Chimney Sweeping is still a largely unlicensed and unregulated industry. How do you know who to trust? How can you be sure the sweep you invite into your house knows what he’s doing, or isn’t going to rip you off? In short, how do you find a good...
by Stevie Indge | Sep 30, 2016 | Chimney Sweeps, Let's Talk Shop, Uncategorized
In my last post, we talked about how to find a good chimney sweep to hire in your area. Now that you’ve found one, what happens when they get to your house? What can you look for when he (or she, although female sweeps are still pretty rare) shows up to work? How can...
by Stevie Indge | May 19, 2016 | Chimney Sweeps, Inspections
Do you think chimney sweeping and inspection is guesswork? Do you wonder what your sweep is looking for when he stares up into your flue? Do you ask what you’re paying for when you ask someone to inspect your chimney? NFPA211 (our standard for fireplaces and...
