Category: Chimney Sweep Tips

The answer to whether it is time for you to schedule chimney cleaning services could be as easy as checking a calendar. If you use your wood-burning fireplace or wood stove every winter and it has been more than a year since you scheduled professional cleaning services, chimney cleaning is likely needed. The National Fire …

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The need for chimney masonry repair is common among homeowners with a fireplace and chimney system. There are a number of potential reasons that you may find yourself doing an online search for “professional chimney masonry repair near me.” The important things to understand are that you save money by keeping up with chimney maintenance …

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If you are planning to have an outdoor fireplace built? Taking the time to consider various options and benefits upfront is a way to ensure that your home improvement is a success. In the St. Louis, Missouri, area, contact Clean Sweep Chimney Service, where our chimney experts are also excellent masons. We work with homeowners …

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Most of us don’t think about our fireplace over the summer. At best, we’ll do a little maintenance while spring cleaning or consider an inspection when the breezes begin to cool in September. In reality, we could be doing so much more to get the most out of that fireplace! We recommend 3 tasks to …

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As the owner of a new home, a fireplace can be a bit daunting. Even if you’ve used a fireplace before, there’s no way to know how your particular fireplace was maintained by its previous owners. Whether you’re a seasoned professional at stoking flames or a novice looking to light it up for the first …

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Spring is here, and most families are done using their fireplaces until fall rolls around again. Now is the time to close off your fireplace and chimney for the season of warm nights, fresh air, and time spent outside. Rather than just no longer using your fireplace, there are a few steps to make sure …

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Not everyone has the time to lend a hand to the causes they are passionate about. This especially goes for small businesses that almost never have a moment of spare time. But lending a hand, or finding the means to donate to a charity is important for your business in so many ways. I have …

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Most everyone has their special way or secret to building the perfect fire, but this is still our most asked question. First and most important open the damper, while I prefer to do this just before lighting up it’s a recipe for disaster if you forget. Make sure that your grate has room for air …

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