by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 31, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Drones can be a great way to inspect hard to reach chimney systems, especially the top crown area. Below are a few examples: Steep pitch roof with a very tall chimney. Three story house on the beach with water intrusion damage. Overhead view of the missing chase cover...
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 31, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
One interesting aspect of factory built (pre-fabricated) fireplaces is that they are a UL listed and sometimes have very specific requirements for what can and can’t be used. Today we will talk specifically about fireplace grates for factory built systems. Most...
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 30, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
https://www.news4jax.com/news/keeping-chimney-properly-cleaned-could-save-house-from-fire
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 29, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Here is a good example of how water enters your chimney from a rusted chase cover. Here is the first picture showing what it looks like from the top: Now lets take a look around the center flue termination from the bottom side: Not looking good! Now a even closer...
by jacksonvillec1 | Dec 29, 2018 | Daily life as a chimney sweep in Jacksonville, FL, Uncategorized
Let me start off by saying everyone should have multiple ABC rated fire extinguishers throughout their home for safety. A fire extinguisher is something that you hopefully never have to use, but can save your home or life in the event of a fire. What does the A B C...
