When one of our certified sweeps arrives, he/she will tarp the work area and assist you in moving items out of the area. The chimney will then be evaluated for its condition and if a cleaning is in order. A…
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Your fireplace always has an odor, but normal draft takes the smell up the flue to the outside. If you smell your fireplace, outside air is being sucked into your house. As a general rule, a chimney sweeping is in…
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Our crew at Valley Chimney just finished this chimney repair in Naperville, IL. When we started, the chimney crown was heavily rusted and the chimney wasn’t watertight causing problems inside the home. After seeing the damage, we got straight to…
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Gas fireplaces are becoming very popular in new homes, house remodels and even some advanced level DIY home improvement projects. There are a number of benefits to a gas fireplace including the removal of the chores: chopping, stacking, and carrying…
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Even if it hasn’t been high on the priority list, we implore you to consider the hazards of not having your chimney inspected and cleaned. Although once a year is ideal, Chicago suburban home owners don’t always comply. Maybe you…
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Valley Chimney recently was hired to fix a stone fireplace in Oswego, IL. The fireplace was given a full sweeping and some fireplace parts were replaced. However, the stone around the fireplace still had some dark sooty parts making the…
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Make sure you compare apples to apples with your furnace replacement quotes. Pay particular attention to what the contractor plans to do to vent your water heater after the new furnace is installed. Ask questions if they did not mention…
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We were called to fix a chimney leak after Affordable Roofing (Aurora, IL) referred the homeowners to us. Turns out that they were a previous sweeping customer from the 80s. But over 30 years of weather had deteriorated the sill…
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#1 What happens to a chimney without a cement chimney crown/cap? The rain hits the top of the bricks and soaks into the bricks causing wet walls inside and causing the mortar to loosen and pop out from between the…
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Cleaning your chimney may not be the first thing that comes to mind when spring rolls around. But before you gear up for warmer weather, don’t forget to clean up from last season. Maintaining a clean chimney creates a safer…
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Terry A. Dearborn of Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration attended his 32nd consecutive National Chimney Sweep Guild (NCSG) convention in Orlando, FL, and was presented the President’s Award by Guild President, Jay Walker. Annually awarded since 1994 by the current…
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