Nothing is more satisfying on a cold night than sitting in front of a fire and letting the warmth roll over you. Over time, smoke buildup can cause hidden dangers throughout your home if regular maintenance is not performed properly. Keep your chimney and fireplaces in optimum condition with assistance from Mack's Chimney Services in District Heights, Maryland. Since 2000, our team of trained professionals has taken care of everything from masonry work to animal removal.
To ensure safe fireplace conditions, chimney inspection, cleaning, and maintenance should be performed at least once a year. A fireplace and chimney that hasn’t been well-maintained can result in smoke filling your home and general unsafe conditions.
Did you know that using a chimney cap can protect your chimney from rain, which can build up inside your chimney and cause damage? A chimney cap also prevents rain from entering your fireplace and heater or ruining your walls and ceilings.
Did you know that all types of chimneys need to be cleaned and swept – including gas, oil and propane chimneys? Professional and timely chimney sweeps will extend the life of these chimneys and make sure chimneys are performing at their safest and most efficient levels.
Creosote is produced for it's industrial preservation properties, but that same creosote is unwelcome in a wood burning fireplace chimney. Creosote deposits occur when wood burns incompletely and it is highly flammable.
If you have a chimney sweep scheduled to come in and inspect your chimney, avoid building a fire for 24 hours before the appointment. It's also a good idea to clear close furniture away from the fireplace and to put pets in a different part of the house before the sweep arrives.
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