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Straight answers on fireplace safety, carbon monoxide, hiring a sweep and air duct cleaning, from Jake and Sam Baldwin.
Articles
Each article answers one question fully. The newest is first.
How Often Should You Clean Your Chimney?
Inspect a chimney every year and sweep it once soot reaches 1/8 inch; here is how that works for wood, gas and furnace flues.
Read the article →How Much Does a Chimney Sweep Cost?
What a chimney sweep costs, what is included, and the five things that push the price up.
Read the article →Before You Light the First Fire: A Fall Checklist
The first fire of the season is when hidden problems show up. Work through these eight checks before you light it.
Read the article →Carbon Monoxide and Your Chimney
A chimney exists to take combustion gases out of the house. When it cannot, carbon monoxide stays inside.
Read the article →How to Choose a Chimney Sweep
Most people hire a chimney sweep once a year at most. Here is how to tell a good one from a bad one before they are on your roof.
Read the article →Is Air Duct Cleaning Worth It? An Honest Answer
We clean air ducts for a living, and we tell some callers they do not need it. Here is how to know which group you are in.
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For reference material, see the chimney care guide, our six guides, and the chimney, fireplace and vent problems pages.