Company Blog
The Benefits of Modern Wood-Burning Stoves
Heating homes with wood-burning stoves is becoming more and more popular. According to LiveScience, the US Department of Energy states the use of wood as the primary residential heating source has grown by 39% since 2004. Half of the homes in the rural Northeast use...
Gas Fireplaces: More Benefits than Wood-Burning Units
At Blue Ridge Chimney Services, one of the questions we are asked the most often is: “What are the benefits of a gas fireplace compared with a wood-burning fireplace?” These two types of fuels both have their advantages and disadvantages, but unless you desire the...
Chimney Sweeping: Beat the Fall Rush
The kids are out of school, you're enjoying weekends on the lake, and your neighborhood is a community hot spot for cookouts and pool parties. So why would you think about fireplace maintenance during these warm summer months? Most homeowners only begin to think about...
How to Avoid Chimney Fires
Over 25,000 chimney fires in the U.S. last year were responsible for over $120 million in property damage. Chimney fires can quickly spread into house fires in little to no time at all. No one ever wants to experience a chimney fire, or worse yet a fire in the...
Carbon Monoxide F.A.Q’s
With carbon monoxide poisoning cases on the rise, we at Blue Ridge Chimney Services have been asked a few common questions about what carbon monoxide is and what your fireplace and chimney have to do with it leaking into your home. According to the Chimney Safety...
All About Liners
One of the most critical parts of your chimney is its liner. The job it performs minimizes safety risks and ensures a higher level of performance.