by Patrick Buell | Sep 1, 2022 | Helpful Tips, Fireplace Tips
Do you have water around your fireplace? You probably have a leaking chimney on your hands, which can be a bump in the road for you and the comfort of your home and everyday life. However, A leaking chimney does not always manifest itself in obvious ways. Many...
by Patrick Buell | Aug 29, 2022 | Chimney Tips, Helpful Tips
Do you need a chimney sweep and live by a lake or other body of water? How about a chimney repair? If so, Fireplace Doctor Chimney Sweeps has been doing repairs, sweeps, and maintenance near you for over 30 years! We do masonry repairs, install new chimneys, and...
by Patrick Buell | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog, Chimney Tips, Fireplace Tips
Oftentimes people don’t think about their chimneys and fireplaces until it starts to get cold enough outside to use them. People tend to forget that their Chimneys are deteriorating every single day and not only when they are in use. Nobody wants to wait till...
by Patrick Buell | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog, Fireplace Tips
Example of a poorly kept fireplace and chimney with large amounts of creosote build-up! Dangers of a Dirty Fireplace When your chimney is not cleaned for a long time, a substance called creosote will build up in the flue during the use of the fireplace. This creosote...
by Patrick Buell | Jun 10, 2022 | Blog, Chimney Tips
You May Need a Chimney Inspection! When buying a house with a fireplace many times banks will ask to have the fireplace inspected. Most inspections are done by a home inspector, however, when it comes to fireplaces, home inspectors are not fully trained and only look...
