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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While lots of fireplace accessories are for esthetics, glass fireplace screens add beauty and actually serve the functional purpose of increasing fireplace safety and heating efficiency. Many sweeping clients ask our Certified Chimney Sweep® techs about glass doors for their…
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Home inspections might be optional, but really not worth skipping. Once you have settled on a home that you want to purchase and agreed on a price, the deal is still not final. A buyer has the option to have…
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During routine chimney inspections, our Certified Chimney Sweeps® might find some repair issues that are not easily fixed by a standard chimney sweep or inspection. Chances are you will not be surprised by your chimney sweep’s findings because you know…
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Should I Be Worried? Will I Need More Than A Chimney Sweep? We worked with a couple recently that bought a home out of foreclosure in Plainfield, IL. Because of all the other issues they were facing with getting their…
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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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