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It’s that time of year again. The time to think about scheduling your chimney inspection. It has been a long cold winter. There have been storms up and down the East Coast as well as West to East, it has been a turbulent winter. Imagine what your chimney has gone through. Wind, rain, sleet, ice,…

As winter storms come to a halt, there may be concerns of damage to your chimney. A leaky chimney is a main concern at this time of the year. Annual chimney sweep and inspection will help you determine if there is concern for your chimney leaking. Summer will be here before you know it. Summer…

If you know anything about roofing, you know that flashing is vital to protect your roof from developing leaks along the joints and seams. Without it, your roof would become saturated and rot. Did you know that flashing is also vital to chimney’s? Let’s find out why flashing is critical for your chimney. Flashing Basics…

As simple as a fireplace and chimney system looks, there are a lot of ways for trouble to occur during use and even when it’s not being used. Mercer County Chimney Services of Hamilton, NJ, would like to share some fireplace and chimney safety tips that cover what to watch for and how to address…

Knowing the parts of your chimney and their importance will keep you ahead of the game if there is an issue. There are many parts of a chimney as you may already know. All of which are very important to the function and safety of a fire in your fireplace. Today we will discuss three…

Are you thinking about installing a fireplace for your home? There is another option: an insert. What’s an insert? An insert is a unit that can fit into an existing fireplace or be inserted into a wall. The differences between a fireplace and an insert can be hard to understand. Don’t worry—we will explain the…

Romance is in the air on Valentine’s Day, but is heat in the air, too? If not, maybe you have a fireplace that needs to be replaced with one that warms the air and creates the perfect romantic atmosphere. Mercer County Chimney Services of Hamilton, NJ, would like to tell you a little about the…

A fireplace is a wonderful appliance if you have one in your home. It is, however, important to know the dangers that are involved. The build-up of creosote is extremely dangerous if not controlled. Creosote develops into three different categories. We will discuss those below. If you have a wood-burning fireplace you have creosote to…

There are a number of damaging things your chimney gets exposed to day after day, but the most destructive of these is water. Leaking chimney’s allow water to penetrate masonry and do extensive damage. The part of your chimney that extends above your roof faces a plethora of elements, including rain, sleet, snow, dew, and…

Most reported chimney fires are started by creosote that ignites in the flue, and this happens more often than most people realize. Mercer County Chimney Services of Hamilton, NJ, would like to share some helpful information about creosote and chimney fires and give you some tips on preventing a disaster. What is creosote? Creosote starts…