by Avery Soderman | Jul 17, 2012 | Chimney Scams
A number of local residents have been swept away by an increasingly common chimney scam over the past two months, according to police. The con artists go door-to-door and try and convince homeowners that their residence is due for a routine chimney cleaning or similar...
by Avery Soderman | Oct 28, 2011 | Uncategorized, Winter Weather Chimney Concerns
According to the most recent statement from the National Fire Protection Agency, “Creosote is a sticky, oily, combustible substance created when wood does not burn completely. It rises into the chimney as a liquid and deposits on the chimney wall. A conservative...
by Avery Soderman | Oct 13, 2011 | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
According to an article from the Chimney Safety Institute of America, annual inspections can prevent fires and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Storks nesting in chimneys were once believed to bring good luck, according to European folklore. But, in fact, nests in chimneys...