One of the most frequently asked questions we get at Blue Ridge Chimney Services has to do with how messy the chimney sweeping process can be. Although you may be imagining that your annual professional chimney sweeping service could turn your home into a huge mess,...
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What Causes Chimney Odors?
Dealing with a stinky chimney can be a challenge for homeowners because of how difficult it can be to find what is causing the unpleasant odor. Several different things can be the source of the smell, but figuring exactly which one is the culprit can be frustrating....
Causes of Chimney Odors
Summers in the Shenandoah Valley can be very hot and humid, and this weather can lead to chimney odor problems. You might have thought you could forget about your fireplace and chimney over the summer until unpleasant odors have invaded your home. Fortunately, Blue...
Why Does My Chimney Stink?
Just when you think it is time to forget about your chimney for a few months, you start noticing unpleasant odors coming from it through your fireplace into your home. Unfortunately, smelly chimneys are quite common in the summer. Over our years of working on chimneys...
Don’t Wait Until the Fall: Take Care of Your Annual Chimney Sweeping Now
As a homeowner, you are responsible for maintaining the different systems of your home to keep everything working properly. One of these systems is your chimney and fireplace system, and national fire safety organizations like the Chimney Safety Institute of America...
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...
Start Your New Year with a Clean Chimney
Many of us like to start off the new year with resolutions to improve our lives, and a common resolution is to take better care of our homes. Owning a home requires a few routine maintenance tasks, and when you live in a house with a fireplace, one of these tasks...
The Importance of Chimney Codes
Some of our customers are surprised to learn they must have their chimney inspected once a year, and we at Blue Ridge Chimney Service are often asked why annual chimney inspections are so important. Safety is the most essential reason for these yearly inspections....
The Importance of a Professional Installation of a Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert
One of the most popular ways to update the look of your fireplace and to convert your old wood-burning fireplace to a cleaner-burning EPA-approved appliance, installing a wood-burning fireplace insert should always be professionally done. Most fireplace inserts are...