by Robbie Markey | Jul 6, 2017 | Chimney Crowns
There are some problems that can occur with your chimney system even when it’s not in use. Perhaps the off-season is the time when you should pay the most attention to your chimney. When you’re busy burning fires through the winter, that you don’t...
by Robbie Markey | Jan 11, 2017 | Fireplace Maintenance
A fire naturally produces smoke. However, there is no good reason that it should be smoking anyplace other than your chimney. The chimney is designed to vent all of the harmful byproducts of the fire up and out of the house. This protects your family from health...
by Robbie Markey | 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 Robbie Markey | Dec 26, 2014 | Chimney Sweeping
You may have heard that chimney sweeps bring luck with them, and you wondered why a chimney sweep would be so lucky. At Mr. Smokestack, we are asked this question all of the time. Many Americans have not heard these legends as they all originated in Europe. In...
by Robbie Markey | Mar 20, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair, Fireplace Maintenance
At Mr. Smokestack, we have the most correspondence with our valued clients during the cooler months, when fireplaces, stoves and chimneys are getting the most use and thus the most attention. But to us, making chimney care a part of your spring home maintenance...
