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 | Oct 16, 2012 | Gas Fireplace Initiative
As part of National Fire Prevention Week, the fireplace industry is reminding homeowners that have a glass fronted gas fireplace that the glass can get very hot when the fireplace is on or even when cooling down and precautions should be taken. If a family has young...
by Avery Soderman | Sep 17, 2012 | Duck Stuck
An unlucky paradise duck which spent 10 days stuck in a chimney was finally freed alive yesterday. The Methven Volunteer Fire Brigade was called upon shortly before 2pm yesterday, to help free it from the unused fireplace of a Thompsons Track house. Methven fire chief...