Company Blog
Now Is the Time to Remove Nests From Your Chimney
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...
Make Sure You Have a Top Quality Chimney Cap
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...
We Can Make Your Fireplace Look Like New with Paint N Peel!
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...
Chimney Odor Sources
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...
Keeping Chimney Swifts & Other Animals Out of Your Chimney
While some people do enjoy hearing the birds begin singing in the spring, even those people get annoyed when those chirps are coming from your chimney. Unfortunately, it is quite common for birds and other wild animals to choose chimneys as nesting spots since so...
Prevent Freeze/Thaw Damage This Winter with Summer Waterproofing
Did you know that some of the worst damage to your chimney is more likely to occur during the winter? Cold temperatures are extremely tough on masonry materials, and the bricks and mortar of your chimney can suffer so much damage and deterioration that the structure...
We Can Repair Your Masonry Firebox
Since your firebox is directly exposed to extremely high temperatures, it makes sense that this important part of your fireplace can suffer from damage. Even though fire-resistant bricks and mortar are used to construct masonry fireboxes, constant exposure to high...
Does Your Insurance Cover Chimney Damage?
Did you realize that your homeowner’s insurance policy may cover certain types of chimney damage? Depending on your coverage, your insurance company can help pay for some of your chimney repairs. Blue Ridge Chimney Services specializes in dealing with the insurance...
Make Your Annual Chimney Sweeping Part of Your Regular Cleaning Routine
The summer months are a popular time for homeowners to do a thorough cleaning of their entire homes, including the chimney and venting systems. Since so many national fire safety organizations like the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and the National Fire...
Don’t Wait Until Fall: Have Your Chimney Inspected Now!
Summers can be very rainy in the Shenandoah Valley, and preventing water penetration of chimneys from heavy rains is one of the most important things we do at Blue Ridge for the residents of this area. Chimney water leaks can lead to expensive and extensive damage,...