Get Your Chimney Ready for Fall
There’s so much to love about fall, not the least of which is the joyful anticipation of using your fireplace. To get your chimney ready for fall, all you may need is a phone or computer. Schedule all chimney services in the greater Chattanooga, TN, and upper west Georgia area by calling the chimney pros at Chimney Solutions or filling out our online form. It’s a matter of grave importance that you make sure your fireplace and chimney are safe to use before every new burn season.
Get Chimney Cleaning by Experts
A dirty chimney is reason number one for thousands of chimney fires that spread and become house fires every year. Don’t believe online claims that some cheaper shortcut to chimney cleaning is possible. We have an unregulated industry. So, it’s possible to get a cheaper but insufficient chimney cleaning by a wannabe chimney sweep. These gougers haven’t bothered to earn an industry certification or obtain quality tools for the work.
Do some research, if necessary, to determine whether the chimney sweep you are hiring has a legitimate business. Do they have a website? If so, check the reviews. What these defrauders do is offer cheap services and then pressure homeowners to pay a lot of money for unnecessary or wholly inadequate chimney services. The worst of it is that whoever they scam is vulnerable to potential home hazards.
At Chimney Solutions, we have the best professional equipment. And another advantage we offer is that we know how to clean your chimney without dirtying your home interior.
Schedule a Chimney Inspection
It’s not just important for safety reasons; it’s a power move to schedule a chimney inspection. A qualified chimney technician will conduct a top-to-bottom Level 1 inspection, checking every easily accessible part of the chimney system with an expert eye.
If a Level 2 inspection is needed, the technician will let you know it’s recommended. During a Level 2 inspection, a video camera is used to check every inch of your flue liner. This is essential because the flue liner must be intact to avoid life-threatening dangers.
Likewise, your chimney sweep will advise you if a Level 3 inspection is required. This involves the removal of panels, coverings, or certain sections of the building or chimney where it is necessary to determine the extent of damage to your chimney system.
This is the real scoop: A crucial part of getting your chimney ready for fall is to schedule a chimney inspection. It’s empowering to know that your fireplace has an expert thumbs-up for safety. If you learn of repair or maintenance that’s needed, scheduling the work to be done is a cost-saving move. A chimney only gets worse and more expensive to fix when unresolved problems exist.
Make Sure You Burn the Right Wood
If you have a wood-burning fireplace, there is one thing you can do for yourself besides call a dependable chimney sweep to get ready for cold weather. Make sure the wood you use is seasoned, which means it has a low moisture content of 20% or less. Coincidentally, moisture meters are available for $20 or less on Amazon.com.
Contact Our Chimney Solutions Pros to Get Your Chimney Ready for Fall
At Chimney Solutions, we are glad to help you get your chimney ready for fall. During a chimney inspection, we may discover, for instance, that you need new chimney cap installation, flashing repair, masonry repair, chimney crown replacement, or a new chimney flue liner. We do all those things and more with excellence! If no maintenance is needed, we will tell you that, too. However, the truth is that chimneys are highly susceptible to various types of damage, primarily due to moisture intrusion.
Schedule chimney services now because the clock is ticking and winter is coming before you know it. Be ready for the first cold snap by calling today or filling out our online form.
