How can I tell if my chimney needs to be cleaned?
How can I tell if my chimney needs to be cleaned?
How can I tell if my chimney needs to be cleaned?
Here are seven tell-tale signs that indicate your chimney or fireplace needs cleaning:
- Your fireplace smells like a campfire. ...
- Fires burn oddly. ...
- It takes more effort to get a fire going and keep it going. ...
- Smoke fills the room. ...
- The fireplace damper is black. ...
- Fireplace walls have oily marks. ...
- There's evidence of animals.
What happens if you don't sweep chimney?
How can I tell if my chimney needs to be cleaned?
How can I tell if my chimney needs to be cleaned?
If you don't clean your chimney regularly, soot will accumulate around the flue causing an inability to draw smoke upwards.
The smoke will then be directed to your room leaving black soot on the walls, furniture, and carpeting. It causes permanent staining around the chimney in some cases.
What to expect when you get your chimney cleaned?
How can I tell if my chimney needs to be cleaned?
What to expect when you get your chimney cleaned?
TopTeam Chimney Sweep
typically takes about an hour, and you can expect the technician to take a long brush and remove creosote, leaves, and other debris from the inside of the chimney. TopTeam Chimney Sweep also repairs chimneys, we may recommend certain repairs, such as new flashing and dampers