by Elizabeth Guy | Nov 7, 2016 | Gas Fireplaces
Cold weather is just around the corner and Blue Ridge Chimney Services is here! We want to help you make sure you are heating your home as effectively and as economically as possible. Wanting to update your older masonry fireplace and increase the heating efficiency?...
by Elizabeth Guy | Oct 24, 2016 | chimney sweeping
In the Shenandoah Valley, it is not uncommon to have birds or bats nesting in chimneys. Since it is against federal law to remove some species of birds, such as chimney swifts, from their nesting spots, the fall is the best time to have your chimney professionally...
by Elizabeth Guy | Oct 10, 2016 | Chimney Cap Importance
Keeping water out of your chimney is one of the most important things you can do as a homeowner. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) warns that water is the greatest enemy of masonry chimneys because of the amount of expensive damage it can do. The CSIA...
by Elizabeth Guy | Sep 30, 2016 | Fireplaces
You want your fireplace to be the centerpiece of your family room. Although, if it is stained with soot from smoke, you may be wanting to hide your hearth area. Cleaning a brick or stone fireplace can be challenging since smoke and soot stains are hard to remove. You...
by Elizabeth Guy | Sep 4, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
If you have noticed unpleasant odors coming from your fireplace, there could be several things in your chimney that are causing these smells. These stinky problems happen more often in the warmer months of the year, especially when you have weatherized your home to...
