Even though you do not use your chimney and fireplace in the summer, you should still take care of a few maintenance tasks to be sure the system will be ready to use in the fall. Making sure your fireplace and chimney are kept clean during the summer is important for...
Whenever our chimney experts at Ace Chimney Sweeps are inspecting a chimney, we are looking for any possible problems that could cause your fireplace and chimney system to be unsafe to use. One of these problems that we have discovered over our years as chimney...
Lounging around the cozy fireplace offers a great escape during harsh East coast winters. Whether you’re enjoying a drink with your partner, snuggled up on the couch, or you’re surrounded by family during the holidays, a warm crackling fire often serves as the ideal...
A wood-burning fireplace requires chopping and carrying wood, arranging the logs in the fireplace to build the fire, and cleaning up the ashes. A gas log fireplace, on the other hand, requires pushing a button and omits the whole cleaning up of ashes. In a world of...
Pros and Cons of Factory Built and Masonry Fireplaces When building a new home, they are faced with many decisions, one of which is if they are going to have a fireplace installed. In addition, they need to consider using a masonry or factory built fireplace. In fact,...
