by Jeff Keefer | Jun 14, 2019 | Chimney Inspections
Summer is the home-buying season. For homebuyers, fireplaces are among the most sought-after amenities. A fireplace certainly adds warmth, comfort, and beauty to your home. However, if you are buying a home with a fireplace, there are a few things you need to beware...
by Jeff Keefer | Aug 31, 2018 | Chimney Inspections
Congratulations on the purchase of your new home! For many home buyers, their dream home includes a fireplace. When your new home include a fireplace or a hearth appliance, a chimney inspection is a must. If your new home has a fireplace or heating stove, the Chimney...
by Jeff Keefer | Mar 6, 2018 | Chimney Inspections, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair, Chimney System
Spring rains, along with melting snow and ice, can lead to problems with your chimney — namely, chimney leaks. After a winter’s worth of freezing temperatures, high moisture, and high winds, your chimney can become weakened in a variety of ways that allow water to...
by Jeff Keefer | Jul 25, 2016 | Chimney Inspections
As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to your home’s chimney, prevention begins with chimney inspections. A chimney inspection guarantees your chimney is free from leaks or weaknesses that can cause damage to the chimney...
by Jeff Keefer | Jun 7, 2016 | Chimney Inspections
Summer is peak real estate season, when eager sellers put their houses on the market, and anxious buyers hit the streets looking for their next homes. If you will be buying or selling a home with a chimney this summer, make sure a real estate chimney inspection is...
by Jeff Keefer | Apr 22, 2016 | Chimney Inspections, Chimney Maintenance
When most people plan out their annual home maintenance schedule, their annual chimney sweeping and inspection is automatically planned for the fall, just before the start of the fire-burning season. That doesn’t have to be the case! In fact, off-season chimney...
