Do you remember the last time your chimney flue was cleaned? If it's been more than a year since you last used a wood-burning fireplace, now is the right time to schedule this service.
Chimney Solutions Chattanooga works throughout Soddy-Daisy, TN, and all of Hamilton County, TN, providing full-service chimney sweeping to make chimneys safer and more efficient. Here’s why annual chimney cleaning is so important.
Fireplace Use = Creosote Formation
When you burn wood in your fireplace, some of the smoke condenses in the chimney flue, forming creosote. The greater the creosote buildup, the greater the danger of a chimney fire. Creosote causes most of the chimney fires reported in and around Soddy-Daisy, TN, each year.
What Happens During a Chimney Sweep?
Chimney Solutions employs technicians certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). We have the proper chimney sweeping tools and experience to:
- Remove flammable and acidic creosote in all its forms: flaky, puffy, sticky, and solid
- Remove debris that can narrow the flue and hinder drafting (see below)
When we arrive at your Soddy-Daisy, TN, home, we’ll secure and protect the indoor work area to keep ash and soot off your furniture and belongings. As we work, we'll use a commercial vacuum to help contain anything that might be flying around. When chimney sweeping is complete, your room will be as clean and neat as when we arrived.
Soddy-Daisy, TN Chimney Debris Removal
Some of our Soddy-Daisy, TN, customers call us because smoke is invading their homes, or their fires are hard to start and keep going. Drafting issues can have several possible causes, but built-up debris in the flue is the most likely culprit if you operate your chimney without a chimney cap.
Leaves and twigs from nearby trees, the nests of small animals, and the occasional dead animal will narrow the flue passage, leading to sluggish fires and smoke backups. Of greater concern than smoke, however, is the invisible and odorless carbon monoxide present in smoke.
Every year, throughout Tennessee and the rest of the country, there are cases of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by fireplaces that don't draft properly. Our chimney sweeps will clean debris from your chimney and ensure it can move smoke and deadly gases up and out of your Soddy-Daisy, TN, home.
Chimney Inspections
We include a chimney safety inspection with chimney sweeping jobs to examine all readily accessible areas of your chimney and fireplace. This is how we spot early and often “hidden” signs of damage and malfunction before the problems become serious.
Our inspectors are fully trained on:
- Masonry construction
- Fire safety standards
- Drafting principles
- Chimney flue sizing
- Component installation
- Heat clearances
- State and local chimney and fireplace codes
Your Soddy-Daisy, TN, chimney should be inspected once a year and immediately if problems arise.
Call for Chimney Sweeping and Chimney Inspection
If it’s time to have your chimney properly cleaned and inspected, Chimney Solutions is standing by to help in Soddy-Daisy, TN, and communities throughout Hamilton County, TN. Reach us by phone or via our contact form.
