Do you remember the last time you had a visit from a chimney sweep? If you run a wood-burning fireplace and it’s been more than a year, now might be a good time to look into having your chimney professionally swept by American Chimney & Fireplace of Louisville, KY.
Why Wood Fireplaces Need Regular Chimney Sweeping
When firewood burns, the smoke condenses inside the chimney flue and becomes creosote, a highly flammable substance that causes most reported chimney fires each year in the Louisville, KY, and northern Indiana regions.
Since 2007, our family-owned chimney sweep service has been safely and properly removing creosote from our customers’ chimneys. We have the specialized tools and training along with a commitment to improving the performance and safety of every chimney we work on.
Chimney Fires Can Be Tricky
Not all chimney fires are big, blazing spectacles that fill the street outside the home with emergency vehicles. Many chimney fires are small, starting and going out on their own before they’re noticed.
But no matter the size of the fire, damage can still be done to the chimney liner, interior masonry, smoke chamber and nearby parts of the house structure.
Watch for these chimney fire signals:
- Large amounts of dense smoke coming from either end of the chimney
- Strange clicking or tapping sounds in the chimney
- A rumbling sound like from a distant train
- Chunks of creosote or pieces of the chimney liner falling into the firebox
Chimney Inspections
Chimney sweeping jobs include a top-to-bottom chimney and fireplace inspection according to NFPA 211 standards. It includes a closed-circuit video scan of your chimney system to detect hidden problems that need to be fixed.
Fireplace Cleaning
Fireplaces can get quite dirty over time, so we offer complete firebox cleaning throughout the greater Louisville, KY, region. Not only do we remove soot, creosote and ash, but we also look for signs of wear and damage.
Our NFPI-certified technicians know how to make your fireplace cleaner, safer and great to look at once again.
Professional Certifications
American Chimney & Fireplace is a proud member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild. Our chimney cleaning technicians are professionally certified, with some holding more than one certification, including:
- CSIA Master Chimney Sweep
- CSIA Certified Chimney Specialist
- CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps
Care Taken During Chimney and Fireplace Cleaning Jobs
Cleaning a chimney or firebox can be a messy job. We don’t mind our technicians getting a little dirty, but we will not stand for messes in the work area inside your home. Our crew members wear protective booties in the house and lay down tarps over everything that could end up with soot and dust on it.
Call Your Louisville KY Chimney Sweeps Today
It’s recommended that you have your chimney professionally cleaned once a year. If it’s been longer than that for your chimney, speak with a chimney expert today by giving us a call. You can also reach out with our handy contact form.
American Chimney & Fireplace is based in Louisville, KY, and works throughout Goshen, KY, Jeffersontown, KY, Georgetown, IN, La Grange, KY, Masonic Home, KY, Mount Washington, KY, and other local cities and towns.
