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Chimney Sweeps Are A Chimney's Best Friend

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  There are a lot of different businesses that can clean your chimney for you. The price will differ from company to company. It’s common for people to wonder how to choose the right business. There is no such thing as right or wrong, but there are some things to keep in mind when you are searching for a chimney sweep. Let me elaborate. Chimney cleaning is not subject to any regulations. There are no laws requiring any kind of license for the company’s employees. However, chimney companies have the option of joining an organization known as the NACS. To join, there are steps you need to take. To become a part of that  chimney sweep training  organization, they will need to pass a test. That is the only way a person can be called a chimney sweep. You should hire these people to clean and inspect your chimney. You can be sure that they know everything they need to know to do the job right. Having said that, there are still a few additional things to look for. Keep in mind that you are hi

How A Chimney Sweep Can Protect You From Unnecessary Fire Hazard

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  Long winter nights may take you to cozy up in front of a crackling fire with a mug of tea and a good book. All those months of burning wood, still, can inflict fire on your fireplace, leaving you to call in a professional chimney sweep to clean everything out for you. Yes, chimney sweeps do exist outside the world of Disney pictures. They are responsible for a wide range of duties that help to save us from fires, including removing creosote that has been built up in the walls, taking care of soot buildup, examining the structure, and recommending repairs as demanded. Creosote is a natural substance that’s released in small quantities by all woods when they burn. It tends to accumulate over time along the inner walls of the chimney, as well as in other areas, where it sticks and hardens. However, it can cause a fire to break out in the chimney stack If enough of it builds up in the chimney and becomes too hot. Unlike ash and soot, which can be removed by cleaning it with a wire brush,