Valley Chimney Sweep & Restoration wants you to be safe from chimney fires and any home fires this holiday season. Here’s some facts from the National Fire Protection Association about Cooking Fire Safety. Thank you NFPA for sharing! To learn…
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As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, you appreciate the warmth and light from your fireplace, making being indoors a little more cozy. And this just doesn’t suffice: (it’s a 2 hour video of a fire in…
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As the temperatures drop and we get busy doing pre-winter chimney inspections, we get asked a lot about firewood. Ash trees are great for firewood and actually grown to cut down for firewood, however due to Emerald Ash Borer,…
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Freeze and Thaw Affects Your Chimney Let’s face it. We live in a very cold part of America. The Chicago suburbs in Illinois are cold. Ok, it could be colder, we could be in Canada or Alaska, but still it…
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Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. Besides the unknown temperature changes in the air, we also appreciate the fun and creativity that the season holds in store, starting with Halloween. Fire has long been part of decor for Halloween,…
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While a fire in your home provides a great source of heat as well as ambiance, entertainment, and a soothing place to relax for the whole family, there are a number of tips to help prevent any accidents or mishaps,…
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So, you’ve determined that your house needs a chimney inspection, good. Next up, choose the right chimney sweep and figure out how much a chimney sweep should cost. Here are three tips to choosing the right chimney sweep. 1. Choose…
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If you are looking for a quickie inspection that doesn’t mean much, something you do before you flip a house using the cheapest of materials and some duct tape, then you might be a good candidate for the $59 sweep….
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Your home requires routine maintenance and upkeep. As your home ages, it endures summer heat, winter storms and the typical daily use by each of your family members, pets and mother nature. Some home projects don’t require a ton of…
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It’s a cold winter evening and you decide to light a fire. Great idea! However, you were expecting the smoke to go up the chimney and not come pouring into the family room. Ugh. You’re wondering now if this back…
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During a routine chimney cleaning for a “Chimney Sweep for Life” member, we realized their chimney was starting to crumble apart. We spoke with the owners and decided together that a masonry rebuild was the best solution. Our crew quickly started…
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In Europe, chimney sweeping is known as the Black trade. Our vehicles are red but Valley Chimney Sweep is really very green. We may arrive in black uniforms in our red vans but we are green at heart. We like…
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