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Rapid Fire Log Splitting Technology Every few years every trade or hobby goes through some kind of renovation. This decade it is log splitting, with DR Power’s new Rapid Fire Log Splitter. At Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchise home office we like to research and find new technology and see it applied to the ancient ways…
Okay, so we feel like, as a company, we need to address the elephant in the room. Yes, chimney sweeps are viewed as antiquated professionals, ill-equipped to make the transition to the modern fireplace. After all, one might think, with today’s efficient wood fireplaces, do we really need these guys? All you guys do…
Does My Gas Fireplace Need to be Serviced? When I tell people I work for a chimney sweeping company, I’m often met with quizzical looks that are followed by a slew of questions. I get it – fireplaces and chimneys are things that most homeowners don’t think about until there’s a problem. Homeowners with gas…
Kurt Matthews nailed top monthly single truck revenue in the Midtown Chimney Sweeps Franchise brand after just four months on the job. Matthews launched his own Midtown Chimney Sweeps business last year in July. He was the first Midtown franchisee ever in his home state of New Jersey. Despite how unfamiliar the Midtown brand is…
Why do I need a chase cover for my fireplace? Chase covers keep out rain and pests. Chase covers are used on factory built fireplaces.
One of the common questions we get is in the title of the blog today: When should I have a Chimney Inspector look at my Fireplace? So here goes:
When you are buying or selling a home you should definitely have the chimney inspected by a Qualified Chimney Professional
When you are buying or selling you should have a Level 2 inspection completed.
3 Steps to Prepare a Santa-Clause-Friendly Chimney This Year; sweep and inspect the wood burning fireplace every year; burn dry seasoned wood
9 Signs that a Professional Chimney Sweep looks for to Identify if a Chimney Fire has Occurred:
“Puffy” or “honey combed” creosote
Warped metal of the damper, metal smoke chamber connector pipe or factory-built metal chimney
Cracked or collapsed flue tiles, or tiles with large chunks missing
Discolored and/or distorted rain cap
Heat-damaged TV antenna attached to the chimney
Creosote flakes and pieces found on the roof or ground
Roofing material damaged from hot creosote
Cracks in exterior masonry
Evidence of smoke escaping through mortar joints of masonry or tile liners
Over 50% of all homes in the USA have fireplaces. Chances are, when you buy a home, the fireplace plays a part in the decision of which home you buy. Statistics say that 58% of hearth owners consider their fireplace, wood or pellet stove or insert to be a major design feature in their home. Now that you have a fireplace of your own, learn 3 tips for new home owners with a fireplace, and get a start on the chimney inspection process!
3 Tips for New Home owners with a fireplace
Fireplaces sell homes. Or dramatically help buyers decide on one home over another. Just look at almost any real estate photo shoot- the advertisement that wants the home to feel cozy and safe will feature the fireplace. Or any company that wants to tell the consumer that their products are safe and enduring will use a picture of a fireplace. Or at least feature it in the background. And yet, many real estate agents are still nervous about talking about the very fireplaces that help them increase the home’s sale price. This may be due to the high number of Millenials entering the real estate profession and may be exposing a need for more education. Midtown Chimney Sweeps has put together a list of reasons why real estate agents need to know about fireplaces. Midtown offers free one hour courses to real estate broker’s office in California, Colorado, and Iowa.
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