by Doug Hetsch | Jul 9, 2016 | All American Chimney, Blog, Chimney Water Damage
Diagnosing Chimney Water Damage According to theChimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), water is the biggest enemy of masonry chimneys because the amount of damage and deterioration it can cause. Water leaks can damage every component of a chimney system as well...
by Doug Hetsch | Mar 29, 2016 | All American Chimney, Blog, Chimney Cleaning Scheduling
Schedule Your Annual Chimney Sweeping Outside of the Normal Sweep Season You have probably heard that you should have your chimney swept and inspected before you light the first fire of the fall, which is why the normal chimney sweep season runs from September through...
by Doug Hetsch | Dec 28, 2015 | All American Chimney, Blog, Prepare Chimney for Winter
Preparing Your Chimney for Winter Believe it or not – winter is just around the corner, and this means it is time to get your chimney ready for cozy, warm nights by the fireplace. To ensure your chimney is working effectively and safely, you should take care of a few...
by Doug Hetsch | May 9, 2015 | All American Chimney, Blog, Dryer Vent Service
Why Professional Dryer Vent Cleaning Is So Important Did you know that failure to clean the venting system of your clothes dryer is one of the leading causes of residential fires? According to theNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA), clothes dryers were...
by Doug Hetsch | Feb 28, 2015 | All American Chimney, Blog, Chimney Water Damage
The Damage Water Can Do to a Masonry Chimney If you have a masonry fireplace, you may already know that theChimney Institute of America (CSIA)has named water as the biggest enemy of your chimney. Why water? Water penetration of your chimney is the biggest cause of...
