by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 22, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
The History Of The Chimney Sweep: An Overview Have you ever wondered how chimney sweeping began? Let us discuss the history of the chimney sweep in both the UK and the US, and how the modern profession of chimney sweep came into existence. Let’s get started! 1700s –...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 22, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Advantages of Zinc Coating For Chimneys If you are replacing exterior components of your chimney system (especially in close proximity to the ocean) one of the best products to use is zinc-coated steel. Using a zinc coated product for chimneys has several great...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 21, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Chimney Swifts – Understanding The Basics If you are looking for a chimney sweep in Jacksonville to help you with chimney swifts or you would just like more information about these curious little birds, you are in the right place. Let us start with the basics. What...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 21, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Sometimes having a chimney with deferred maintenance can cause some unexpected safety hazards. Realistically, the typical homeowner does not spend very much time, if any, on their roof looking for potential problems. Let take a look at the chimney below: Initial...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 21, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
This is a question that comes up a lot when talking to homeowners about fireplace maintenance. The first assumption would be to remove the ash between each fire, but the this is actually not the optimum timeframe. A one inch layer of ash on the floor during heating...
