When we come to clean your chimney, two types of brush heads are available. If your chimney is lined with clay tiles, a stiff wire brush will be used. It does an excellent job of scraping the walls thoroughly and removing any built up creosote. Creosote is the leading cause of chimney fires.

If your chimney is UNlined, then a brush called a sweeps-all will be utilized. It is less rigid and will not disturb the walls of what may be an already delicate flue.

It is a good idea to install a cleanout door if you do not already  have one. It typically should be placed at least a foot below where your furnace or water heater vent duct enters your chimney. This makes routine cleaning and inspections much easier. And if a blockage should ever occur, it will be much easier to deal with expediently.

A chimney cap helps keep water out of your chimney. This is very helpful in preventing deterioration and decay of the structure. It also insures that  animals will not be able to get inside your chimney. It can aid in the solving of downdraft issues as well.

The cap should be large enough to cover your ENTIRE chimney. Why you ask? It does a much better job of keeping water off the crown of the chimney. The less water you allow to soak in and freeze, the better off your chimney is.