Needless to say, we are being a little snarky with this post – bottom line: maintenance of your chimney isn’t optional if you want maximum performance and minimized risks.
Tell Me About Creosote Removal If you’ve had a wood-burning fireplace or stove for a while, you’re likely well acquainted with those stubborn soot-y deposits that build up in your chimney system: creosote. When New Buck Chimney Sweep technicians show up to sweep...
How Does CO Get Into Your Home? Being proactive instead of reactive can save your life and the lives of everyone in your home. Understanding the dangers associated with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is extremely important for everyone, as prevention is the key to...
Unless you are both a scientist and adventurous enough to stick your head inside your fireplace and up your chimney, you probably don’t know what could be inside blocking your chimney. Well New Buck Chimney Sweeps is a professional company that doesn’t mind getting a...
Air Quality in a Home with a Chimney In today’s world a lot of attention is being paid to the environment and rightfully so. Discussions of rising sea levels and of air quality dominate the nation’s collective conversation as we face an ever-growing need to be aware...
Stinky Fireplace Is there an odor coming from your fireplace, long after you’ve had a fire? Rather than plugging your nose or lighting a candle, it’s important for homeowners to know that this is not something you just have to live with. The following information can...