Safety Archives - Mr. Smokestack

Fireplace Safety Tips This Winter

by Jeremy Mitchell | 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...

What It Means to Be an NFPA Member

by Jeremy Mitchell | 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),...

All About Chimney Liners

by Jeremy Mitchell | 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.

Fire Safety

by Jeremy Mitchell | 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.