Local codes have changed and many homes don’t have dryer vent duct work that is up to code. Having the right dryer exhaust ductwork means you are creating a safe home by minimizing fire risk from your dryer. Recently, there…
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We get a call weekly from suburban Chicago homeowners asking about vines on the chimney and how that might impact their chimney’s safety. During a home inspection or a chimney inspection, your chimney sweep will probably advise you of the…
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We keep getting called out for chimney sweeping appointments for wood stoves and fireplaces regarding the detrimental effects of chimney cleaning logs. In this instance, the homeowner called us out because they had a chimney fire using the “cleaning log.”…
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You’ve made the plunge to homeownership and you have prioritized your family’s safety. And, you enjoy a cozy fire all winter long. This means you’ve scheduled a chimney sweep …or you are thinking about it. Congratulations! This is a key…
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Roofers and chimney sweeps work together a lot. Sometimes a roofing problem turns out to be a chimney issue and other times a chimney issue requires a roofing expert. And since the customer might not know the other is needed,…
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Since the 1960s, prefabricated fireplaces have become a popular alternative to masonry chimney fireplaces. The fireplace is built in a factory to engineered specifications and then installed into the new (or existing) home, usually by a professional fireplace installer or…
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Ready to buy or sell your house? With warmer months come real estate season. Although people buy and sell houses all year long, more houses go on the market and sell when the weather is pleasant. Whether you are looking…
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June 2015 will go down as a very rainy month. With a lot of rain, we get calls about leaky roofs. We were called out to an Aurora, Il home for a leaky chimney. It was in bad shape. Such bad…
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Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration recommends spending a little extra time right NOW on your chimney and fireplace to save yourself extra work later. Let’s face it, last winter was really rough and your chimney may not be top priority…
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It was a very cold winter, then we got a taste of spring weather, and then there was snow on the ground again. Mother Nature seems to do this to us every spring. The drastic change in weather is not…
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Dryer vent cleaning is a safety issue, but it is also an efficiency issue. Safety First – lint is flammable and combustible. Have you seen the DIY firestarter trick using lint and toilet paper rolls? That pretty much explains the…
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Unlike many home services, chimney sweeping is a largely unregulated field, which means anyone can set up shop. That means homeowners are susceptible to getting scammed when it comes time to get their chimney sweep and cleaned. And it happens,…
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