As we head into the spring season, many homeowners across the Shenandoah Valley are taking a look at the exterior of their houses to see if winter weather left behind any damage. Unfortunately, masonry chimneys are vulnerable to deterioration because of the...
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Chimney Video Scan Inspections
As a homeowner, you want to keep your household as comfortable and safe as possible. Start by having your chimney professionally swept and inspected every year! This is an important step towards achieving a safe home. When you have this annual chimney maintenance...
Trust Our CSIA-Certified Chimney Sweeps to Prepare Your Chimney for the Holidays
If you are hosting or entertaining friends, family, or other guests over the holidays this year, you probably have a long list of the things that you need to do to prepare your home for this festive time of the year. One of the maintenance tasks that you should make...
Let Our Experts Troubleshoot Your Chimney System
Just when the weather gets cold enough for you to want to use your fireplace every day, you cannot get a fire started after countless attempts. Another common chimney problem has to do with water leaks, which can lead to masonry damage and to structural issues, which...
When is the Best Time for a Chimney Sweep and Inspection?
One responsibility you have as a homeowner is scheduling an appointment to have your chimney professionally swept and inspected every year to ensure your fireplace and chimney system are working safely and efficiently. These annual chimney maintenance services are...
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,...
Think Ahead and Schedule a Post-Winter Chimney Inspection
An annual professional chimney inspection is recommended by many national fire safety groups, and scheduling this important chimney maintenance task after winter will determine if your chimney suffered any winter weather damage. Cold temperatures can be very harsh to...
Chimney Inspections Made Better with Video Scan Technology
What could make your annual chimney inspection from one of the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)-certified technicians of Blue Ridge Chimney Service even better and more definitive? Our answer is the Chim-Scan Closed Circuit Internal Evaluation System. Using...
The Anatomy of Your Masonry Chimney
The anatomy of a masonry chimney consists of many important parts, and each part has a job that is essential to the proper and safe operation of your fireplace and chimney system. Many homeowners are unfamiliar with these parts and their functions, and knowing the...