Chimney Sweeps of America Blog

Within the pages of our chimney sweep blog you’ll find helpful articles and interesting insights about everything that’s related to chimney and fireplace cleaning, installation and repairs.

Don’t Ignore Your Fireplace this Summer

Here at Chimney Sweeps of America in Denver, we wholeheartedly recommend that you don’t ignore your fireplace this summer! We understand the natural tendency during these warmer months to forget about the things you aren’t using – like your fireplace. However, by putting in a little bit of effort during the summer, you will save…
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Is a Chimney Inspection on Your Spring Cleaning List?

Chimney Sweeps of America often asks customers, is a chimney inspection on your spring cleaning list? If it’s not, it should be! You might not think too often about your chimney, figuring that it is a sturdy piece of masonry. The good news is that it probably is. However, even the sturdiest of chimneys can…
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10 Components of an Optimized Chimney System

To help educate our customers about their homes, Chimney Sweeps of America proudly presents 10 components of an optimized chimney system. Of course, we don’t expect you as our customer to be an expert on proper chimney function, that’s why we’re here! But, for the curious, it can be fun to know a little bit…
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Why Hiring a Certified Chimney Sweep Is Important

The professionals at Chimney Sweeps of America know that your chimney is an important aspect of your home which is why hiring a certified chimney sweep is important. Not only can it be one of the largest structures in your home, but it plays a critical function in keeping your home and family safe. A…
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The Facts About Water Damage to Your Chimney

Chimneys, especially big heavy-duty masonry types, are often seen as indestructible and without need for care or upkeep. While this is true for the most part, the experts here at Chimney Sweeps of America want you to know all the facts about water damage to your chimney. With this information, you can avoid any issues…
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Anatomy Of A Fireplace

While closely understanding all the ins and outs of a fireplace is not required as a homeowner, having basic knowledge regarding the anatomy of a fireplace can come in handy. As a homeowner, if you take the time to educate yourself, you can better protect your family from an unfortunate, even devastating chimney fire. To…
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Creating a Unique Outdoor Fire Pit for Your Home

This time of year, we all love a good fireplace. It’s fun to snuggle up in front of the fire with a cup of hot cocoa and watch a movie with a loved one or read a good book. But what about enjoying that feeling all year round? Chimney Sweeps of America would like to…
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Fireplace Design Upgrade Ideas

Does looking at your fireplace take you back to a time when bell bottoms and flower power was groovy? If it does, then it might be time to start thinking about changing things up a bit. Modernizing a fireplace is an easy way to quickly freshen up a room. To help get the idea train…
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About Chimney Liners

Okay, you’ve probably never heard about chimney liners. However, if you have a fireplace, gas furnace, wood burning stove – anything using a chimney in your home, you might be interested to know a little about chimney liners. Our professionals here at Chimney Sweeps of America in Denver, Colorado can help you with all the…
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Safe Home Heating

Chances are, when the temperatures outside start to drop, you simply reach for your thermostat inside your home and set it to a comfortable temperature. However, Chimney Sweeps of America in Denver knows that safe home heating starts with a thorough, pre-winter inspection. By making an appointment with us now, you can rest assured that…
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10 Reasons Why Your Fireplace Doesn’t Work

From wet wood to flue size, there can be any number of reasons why your fireplace doesn’t work. The best way to find out what’s going wrong is simply to call for one of our experts at Chimney Sweeps of America Inc. to come and evaluate your situation. By hiring an expert, you’ll be able…
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Fireplaces Or Fireplace Inserts

Okay so you want to have a fireplace in your home, and you start looking around at your different options. You notice that there are a couple of different basic options, and you begin to wonder which is best for your home. You can sit down with one of our experts here at Chimney Sweeps…
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