Creosote buildup causes chimney fires. You should have your chimney professionally inspected or cleaned after every 70 fires. If you burn wet wood (which you shouldn’t), have it inspected or cleaned ...
Fall is the perfect time for a home safety check-catch issues early to prevent costly emergencies and protect your family ...
Professional home inspector Alan Beal has examined hundreds of fireplaces, unearthing chimneys choked with sticky black creosote buildup or stuffed with acorns stashed by squirrels. Like many of us, ...
Chimney fires can cause death or severe damage to your home if fireplaces or chimneys are not maintained properly, according to a press release from the Washington state fire marshal, Chad Cross. As ...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The colder weather on the way this week brings an important reminder about winter fire dangers. Jim Brown, owner of Brown's Chimney Service (and Air Duct Cleaning) in Bend, has ...
Unreinforced masonry chimneys can be a significant risk to people’s safety and the strength of our homes, so Natural Hazards ...