by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 21, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Older masonry fireplaces may or may not have been installed with a damper to prevent conditioned air from leaving the home. If your fireplace is one that does not have a damper, several options exist. Below are a few of the options starting with the least expensive....
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 21, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
My favorite way to start a fire indoors and out is a method called the top-down burn. The interesting thing about this method of starting a fire is that it is the exact opposite of what most people do! To start, put the very largest pieces of wood front to back on the...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 21, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
The most popular time of the year in Florida to have a chimney sweep is in the Fall and before the holidays. As the holidays get closer, the demand increases even more to the point where it is tough to find any sweep available before January. This can be an issue...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 20, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Staying safe is a constant concern for a chimney sweep. Not only are we on roofs, in attics, and crawl spaces, we also have to worry about the hazardous long-term effects of creosote to our bodies and prevent inhalation and interaction as much as possible. Creosote is...
by jacksonvillec1 | Jan 20, 2019 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
With the addition of my home inspection background, I have seen a few occasions where after closing the sellers take what they can out of a house and even swap out the appliances! During my chimney inspection today, the same situation occurred and the sellers even...
