Fireplace Cleaning
I always get this question: should I get my fireplace cleaned every year? Well the answer is yes and no. The two main things that get your fireplace dirty are soot (by using it) and a crumbling chimney lining (usually b/c its older than 20yrs). If your chimney lining is in good shape then your…
I always get this question: should I get my fireplace cleaned every year?
Well the answer is yes and no. The two main things that get your fireplace dirty are soot (by using it) and a crumbling chimney lining (usually b/c its older than 20yrs).
If your chimney lining is in good shape then your chimney will only get dirty from soot build up b/c of use. In this case the amount of use will indicate if you need to clean annually.
Example: If you use your fireplace an average of 60+ times a year than I recommend a annually cleaning.
We’ve been getting the phone calls again about chimney inspections. I haven’t gotten one of these for about 3 years, but they’re back. Several years ago, I made an appointment with one of the callers and told them I’d want evidence of being licensed. When he arrived, I asked to see licenses. He said he left it in his truck, went to get it and never came back.
Then we called AA (can’t remember who recommended them).
AA inspected our chimneys and advised us we did not need to clean.