Spring Cleaning

I was getting ready to complete all of my yearly spring chores when I realized that I hadn’t cleaned my chimney since last winter. I knew that I needed to find a chimney sweep in Long Island NY. I was looking for someone who could not only come as soon as possible but they would also be able to teach me tips for maintenance in addition to possibly providing me with business for years to come. My husband thought I was being silly and said ‘why don’t you call just anyone, this year, and next year we can figure out a better system’. Being the very type-A personality that I am, I knew that I wanted to do all of the necessary research regarding a chimney sweep and find the best man to do the job. After a few days of searching, I was able to find someone who fit our needs at a price point that we could comfortably afford.

Ash Everywhere!

Last winter, when my husband and I went to use our fireplace, we thought that all we needed to do was light a fire. Little did we know the entire first floor of our home started to smoke; we hadn’t cleaned the chimney. Of course, the one thing we had forgotten to do was to call for chimney cleaning in Long Island NY! Not only did smoke billow out of the fireplace, the ash stuck around. It took my husband and me three hours to vacuum up the ashy damage we had done. This year, we’re cleaning the chimney during the off season instead of waiting until the last minute and getting into a jam. No more trading off warm winter’s nights and a big mess!

That time of year for chimney sweeping

One of the most dreaded chores to do as winter rolls around is getting the fireplace ready. Realizing that I had not touched it in over a year, I knew that this wasn’t something I could take care of myself. Not sure of what needed to be done specifically to my chimney, I decided to search for chimney cleaning in Long Island, NY. I found a company that was close to my home and also had a great special going on for first time customers. I called and let them know my situation. I told them every detail about my chimney and they let me know that my chimney sounds like it needs to be inspected as well. They said they’d be able to do this before the chimney sweep. After chatting for a few minutes and taking a look at their website, I realized that they rebuild chimneys as well. This is something that I had been looking into for quite some time and couldn’t think of a better time than now. They had different types of chimneys to choose from and were able to provide me with an example of all of them. Within one phone call I was able to schedule the team to come out and look at my chimney to start the rebuild process. Now I have my new chimney and I feel more than ready for the holidays. My family and friends love to come to my house to sit around the fireplace on those chilly nights!

First Chimney

I have always wanted a home with a chimney in it. However, no one told me about the upkeep of a chimney when I first purchased this home. Halfway through the first fire we lit; I was on my computer looking up chimney services in Pasadena CA. Not only did they help me by sweeping the chimney, they were able to give me tips on upkeep! My home no longer fills with small clouds of black smoke or overwhelming smog. Now everything is just as I had imagined it, cozy and clean with my whole family around the fire.

Chilly Nights in Pasadena

Although the weather here in Pasadena isn't chilly enough for me to put my fireplace on during the day, at night there’s nothing better than to sit around my fireplace with my fireplace going. Some say it’s silly to have a chimney in your California home, but not only does it keep me warm on those chilly nights it also is a great feature just for the outside look of your home. My chimney tends to go untouched for months and months because out here in Pasadena, CA the weather is usually warm all year around. Growing up on the east coast with a fireplace in my childhood home, I knew wherever I lived I needed a fireplace. After I moved here, finding a home with a chimney was hard! I decided to just install one in my dream home. Luckily, the company that did my installation, also did chimney cleaning in Pasadena, CA and they’ve done maintenance on my chimney ever since. I’ve never had a problem with my fireplace and it’s always good to see people that have the same love for fireplaces as I do!

Protect Your Garage Door from the Harsh Winter

With the harsh winter here - owners need to take the appropriate steps to help their door make it through winter without damage or malfunction. Call your local Cape May NJ garage door contractor. Here is a tip for you...

Salt

Many homeowners use salt and ice melt compounds to keep their driveways and walkways free of ice. What they don’t realize is that this can affect many areas of their home including their garage door. When possible, it is best to keep these products away from garage doors, especially if they are metal or have metal parts close to the ground. When the weather turns for the better and the temperature is above freezing, homeowners should be sure to wash their garage doors to remove any harmful chemicals.


If you think your door has damage due to the snow or ice, it is critical to schedule professional garage door service before it breaks completely.

Reno-Work

I purchased a home on Long Island NY included a chimney in the original brick finish they had built in the 1950s. It was really important to me to get this chimney working correctly. I was searching for weeks before we moved in for chimney repair on Long Island NY and ended up finding a few professionals that didn’t want to completely rip out the brick and start from scratch. The chimney design was part of the reason I fell in love with my house and I really didn’t want to change it from the original style. We were able to update the inner workings of the chimney and fix it so it was as good as new without sacrificing the overall look and feel.