The main purpose of Chimneys are to ventilate combustion by products from fireplaces. Since this process goes on behind the scenes and lack of regular maintenance (such as a yearly Chimney Sweep also known as Chimney cleaning), a lot of problems can go undetected until they reach a crisis point which can cost a homeowner owner thousands of dollars or worse case a fire or death by carbon monoxide poising.
Maintain proper cleaning and maintenance of your Chimney, this will ensure that your Chimney is not only maximizing its full potential but will also keep you and your family safe from carbon monoxide poising and other related issues that come with not maintaining your fireplace. At Maine Fireplace Services we recommend that you get a Chimney sweep at least once a year.
If you have a wood burning fireplace we recommend getting it inspected and cleaned on a yearly basis. When wood burns through your chimney it creates smoke that smoke then creates soot and tar on the inside of the chimney. The tar buildup is called creosote, this tar can become flammable when it builds up and not getting a chimney sweep on a regular basis can cause serious problems if not serious but deadly. The main purpose of a Chimney sweep is to get the buildup of creosote out of the chimney so that it vents properly and most significantly, a chimney fire and carbon monoxide poising can be prevented.
The National Fire Protection Association Standard 211 says: "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances. Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary." The majority of our Chimney fireplace customers here in Maine come to us yearly for their Chimney and fireplace cleaning and inspections. If you are using your fireplace or wood stove once or twice a week during the cold winter months here in Maine then it is truly essential that you get your chimney cleaned aka chimney sweep every year to maintain the proper functionality of your fireplace in the long run this will save you thousands of dollars in repair cost down the road. For people who are constantly burning through would we recommend that you get a chimney sweep after every 3 to 4 cords of wood by doing so will also maintain the integrity of your chimney fireplace and save you thousands of dollars in repair cost.
You can also rest assure that are chimney sweeps are very thorough we are very passionate about providing the best quality of chimney services and customer service. We use threaded rods for quality and control and not fiberglass poles, this is one way we can ensure the quality of work were doing on your chimney. Part of the process (and a big part) of getting a chimney sweep is practicing a clean protocol, another thing that separates us from competitors is to ensure that after getting a chimney sweep that there’s no left over debris you can rest assure that our process is very clean.
Not only do we guarantee all our chimney sweeps and chimney services but were also very competitive on pricing and best of all no hidden fees. With an unmatched chimney experience and continued chimney education your chimney will be in good hands when you hire mainefireplaceservices.com.
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