by Avery Soderman | Jun 5, 2014 | Fireplace Odor
As summer approaches, you may have started to notice a smell coming from your chimney. Humid, summer days combined with moisture is a good recipe for undesirable odors coming from your fireplace and chimney. This smell is probably not new for homeowners, but it does...
by Avery Soderman | May 15, 2014 | Common Masonry Repairs
Having the masonry of your chimney inspected is just as important as having the inside of the chimney inspected. Wells & Sons chimney sweeps are also expert masonry contractors, who are trained to spot dangerous masonry problems as well as those that could later...
by Avery Soderman | Mar 12, 2014 | Cleaning Creosote
If you use a fireplace, unfortunately there is no escape from creosote. Every time wood is burned in the fireplace, creosote builds up on the chimney liner. For this very purpose, it is recommended to have a fireplace and chimney inspected annually—preferably in the...
by Avery Soderman | Jan 13, 2014 | Chimney Sweep Problems
If you are a homeowner with a chimney and/or fireplace, you may not realize when it is time to call a chimney sweep. Like many, you probably think you can save a lot of money by doing it on your own, and this may be true. However, more times than not, homeowners tend...
by Avery Soderman | Jan 2, 2014 | Factory-Built vs Masonry Fireplace
A warm, roaring fire in a fireplace is possible for all homeowners, not just those whose home was built with one. While masonry fireplaces and chimneys are generally included in a home when it is built, factory-built fireplaces are installed later on. Both of these...
