With winter coming to an end, you may be curious about what you can do to make sure that the chimney is deep cleaned and ready to use come next cool season. If you’ve never scheduled chimney cleaning before due to this being your first home with a fireplace, you may be unsure about what… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Chimney Cleaning
Chimney Cleaning & Preparing your Fireplace for Colder Weather
When the temperatures drop, you will probably want to be able to use your fireplace. If you want to do this without a problem, now is the time to start thinking about your fireplace and chimney. Here is some information to help to ensure that you’re prepared to use your fireplace this fall and winter…. Read more »
Get Your Chimney Cleaned Before Winter’s Wrath to Stay Safe and Warm
As winter nears, more and more people will start using their chimney again. It is important, however, to be fully aware of the dangers that can potentially be involved if proper care is not taken, and how to avoid them. Although some people would like to think that a chimney does not require a lot… Read more »
Reasons to Get a Chimney Cleaning Ahead of Time
Did you have your chimney cleaned after last winter? If not, make sure to get it cleaned as soon as possible instead of waiting until the last minute. Here are some reasons to have a chimney cleaning scheduled for this summer or fall: Be an Early Bird Don’t wait until the last minute to have… Read more »
Why Professional Chimney Cleaning is Worth the Cost
If your home has a fireplace, then it’s important to have your chimney cleaned and inspected on a regular basis. These are a few reasons why it’s well worth the cost. Make Your Fireplace More Efficient First of all, even though it’s not necessarily expensive, the cost of wood for your fireplace can add up…. Read more »
4 Chimney Sweeping Myths Debunked
As a responsible homeowner in Los Angeles, CA, you know that routine chimney cleanings can keep your home safer when you’re using your fireplace. However, like many home repair and maintenance tasks, there are always going to be a few misconceptions that stump or confuse homeowners. At Fiddler on the Roof Chimney Service, our team… Read more »
Minimize Long-Term Costs with Annual Chimney Cleaning
Maintaining your property requires you to work on the inside and outside. While you can handle some tasks such as dusting, vacuuming, and even pressure washing without much trouble, you may want to seek professional help for certain tasks in order to avoid mistakes being made. If you use your chimney during fall, winter, and… Read more »
Chimney Inspection with Winter Right around the Corner
Getting ready for winter may mean taking care of your landscaping and looking into insulating your home. While these are definitely good things to do, you should also pay special care to get the chimney in your home inspected. Having a thorough chimney inspection Pasadena CA done can tell you a lot about whether it’s… Read more »
The Luck of the Chimney Sweep
Did you know it’s good luck to see a chimney sweep on your wedding day? To truly experience the ultimate in good luck, be sure the bride gets a kiss and the groom a handshake from this unlikely harbinger of fortuity. The tradition dates back to the 1700s when King George II was riding his… Read more »
Chimney Maintenance
Nothing beats the warm, ambient atmosphere that a fireplace can provide; however, the chimneys that provide ventilation for your fires need periodic maintenance and cleaning, much like most other things. Over time, chimneys gather creosote, a carbonaceous chemical. The sticky layer of creosote that resides on the inside walls of your chimney is highly flammable; because of this, it… Read more »