by Jeremy Mitchell | Nov 7, 2019 | Chimney Sweeping
This time of year you hear a lot about fire safety. It’s not only those who have a fireplace that may experience a fire this winter. Winter has the highest frequency and severity of fires of the year for many reasons. First, homeowners are using heat for their homes,...
by Jeremy Mitchell | Feb 9, 2017 | Chimney Sweeping
A chimney sweep is more than looking up the chimney with a mirror, and it’s less than a full-blown, top-to-bottom inspection. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and the National Fire Protection Association recommend both sweeps and inspections for optimum...
by Jeremy Mitchell | Nov 22, 2016 | Chimney Sweeping
Regular use of your chimney results in natural residue inside the chimney flue, ashes inside the firebox, and creosote buildup on chimney components and flue walls. You can’t avoid the natural occurrence of these byproducts, but depending on the fuel you use, you may...
by Jeremy Mitchell | Jul 14, 2015 | Chimney Sweeping
Earlier this year, Mr. Smokestack had the distinctive honor to be chosen as the professional chimney sweeps of the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion here in Raleigh, North Carolina, and our Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)-certified chimney technicians...
by Jeremy Mitchell | Apr 14, 2015 | Chimney Sweeping
When it is time for you to schedule your annual chimney cleaning and inspecting, hiring a chimney sweep who has been certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) ensures you have a highly trained and qualified technician doing the job. Not everyone is...
by Jeremy Mitchell | Jan 2, 2015 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Sweeping
Hiring a chimney sweep who has been certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) to perform your annual chimney cleaning and inspecting ensures you have a highly trained and qualified technician doing the job. A CSIA-certified chimney sweep can be...
