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 | 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 Jeremy Mitchell | 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 Jeremy Mitchell | 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 Jeremy Mitchell | 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...