What Is a Chimney Liner — and Do You Really Need One?
Your chimney might look perfectly fine from the outside, but what’s happening inside the flue is a different story. The liner — the internal lining...
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Warning Signs of a Chimney Fire (& How to Prevent Them)
A chimney fire is one of the most alarming things that can happen in a home. The roaring, the smoke, the heat radiating through walls...
Chimney Flue Problems, Costs and Cleaning: The Homeowner’s Guide
Your chimney flue is out of sight for good reason — it’s buried inside your chimney structure, doing its job quietly in the background. The...
What Is a Chimney Cap and Does Your Home Actually Need One?
A chimney cap is a cover fitted to the top of a chimney pot. It’s designed to let air flow through the flue while keeping...
Chimney Leaking? Here’s Warning Signs, Causes & How to Fix It
A leaking chimney is one of those problems that tends to creep up quietly. You spot a damp patch on the chimney breast. You notice...
What Is Chimney Efflorescence and What Should You Do About It?
If you’ve spotted a white, powdery crust forming on your chimney brickwork, you’re almost certainly looking at efflorescence. It’s one of those things that tends...
Chimney Register Plate: What It Is, Whether You Need One, and How It’s Fitted
If you’re installing a wood burning stove or multi-fuel stove into an existing fireplace, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the term “register plate”...
How to Sweep a Chimney Yourself (And When to Call the Professionals)
Regular chimney sweeping is one of those jobs that most homeowners know they should be doing — but few feel confident about. Whether you’ve got...
Chimney Flashing: What It Is, Why It Matters & When to Repair It
Chimney flashing protects your roof where the chimney meets the tiles or slates. When it’s installed and maintained properly, it keeps water outside your home...
Sweep Safe: What It Means, Why It Matters, and How to Choose a Certified Chimney Sweep
As a Sweep Safe certified chimney sweep working across domestic and commercial settings, we know that certification matters, because real risks exist when chimneys, flues,...
