by Robbie Markey | Jan 25, 2017 | Safety
Because of cooler temperatures, more homes in Raleigh and surrounding areas are depending on the fireplace for secondary heat. In order to keep your home safe, it’s important to have regular reminders of fireplace safety throughout the burning season. Keeping the Home...
by Robbie Markey | Mar 25, 2016 | Safety
You may not even realize that your clothes dryer can be a major fire hazard, but according to the US Fire Administration (USFA), 2,900 fires caused by clothes dryers are reported every year. From these fires, approximately five people die, 100 are injured, and $35...
by Robbie Markey | Sep 8, 2015 | Chimney and Fireplace Info, Safety
At Mr. Smokestack, we take our jobs as chimney professionals very seriously. All of our chimney technicians are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), and we are members of professional organizations like the National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG),...
by Robbie Markey | May 26, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Safety
According to the CSIA, problems in your chimney’s flue can pose serious risks to your home and family, as it’s no longer able to perform its primary function: to safely contain and vent the products of combustion to the outside of your home.
by Robbie Markey | Jan 31, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Safety
Have you done everything you can do to prevent a house fire? If so, are you equally as confident that each member of your household knows what to do to survive a fire? This should help.
