by Robbie Markey | Jul 10, 2019 | Chimney Odor
If you used your fireplace all winter long, you’re probably ready to ignore it for the summer. You can absolutely forget the fireplace and chimney system for the off-season as long as you had your routine maintenance completed in the spring. If not, your fireplace may...
by Robbie Markey | Aug 8, 2017 | Animals in Chimney
After a long summer, you don’t know what might be in your chimney–especially if you didn’t take measures to close it to wildlife! You may not be certain if you have an animal intruder or not, but there are a few ways to tell. Some signs that you...
by Robbie Markey | Aug 9, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
The interior of your chimney could be hiding problems that could lead to dangerous situations when you light the first fire of the season this fall. To give yourself peace of mind, Mr. Smokestack suggests that you go ahead and schedule your annual chimney maintenance...
by Robbie Markey | Jul 12, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
While your annual chimney sweeping will clean the inside of your firebox and your chimney, your fireplace front may need more attention. Smoke and soot stains can really detract from the appearance of your fireplace, and removing these stains can be challenging. Mr....
by Robbie Markey | May 6, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Every summer when the weather gets hot and humid, Mr. Smokestack Chimney Service gets calls from our customers asking us why stinky smells are invading their homes from their chimneys. Several different things could be causing these unpleasant odors, including...
