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...
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...
