On many of our social media platforms, we get messages sent to us asking if it is really important to clean the dryer vent. Because there are some people who fail to pull out the lint catcher to clean it, we always clarify and ask, “Do you clean your lint catcher?” If the answer is
As the Chicagoland area continues to reach hot temperatures, we’ve had some very uncomfortable humid days. Simply working in the garden or walking down the driveway to get the mail, you’ll experience drips of sweat due to the high humidity. Your chimney is going through similar experiences. Humidity can intensify unwanted smoke smells from the
Moisture. We’re in a constant battle with moisture. It doesn’t help that we live in the Chicagoland area, and there’s always moisture, or humidity in the air. Now we’re battling hot days, storms, hot days and more storms. And that leads to more moisture and humidity in the air. That constant hot temperatures in the
It’s challenging to determine if the chimney has problems because its height makes it difficult to observe or see everything clearly, and it’s hard to know what to look for or how often to check. We’ve developed a few important signs to check in order to know if your chimney needs repair. Let’s take a
As we have all experienced in the suburbs of Chicagoland, wind can cause a lot of damage with branches from trees falling on the roof and all over the yard to finding roofing shingles and flashing on the driveway and in the yard as well. As these are cause for concern, the chimney cap blowing
When is the Best Time to Sweep the Chimney and Fireplace? When we approach the month of May, we are confident that summer rolls right on in. If you are wondering where summer is, you’re not alone. These cool temperatures are inching upward, but very slowly. Many have vowed not to turn on the furnace
At the last rainfall, we had a ton of inquiries. The question everyone was asking, “why does my fireplace stink?” It is distracting when you’re sitting in your common area and you can’t enjoy what you are doing due to the smell. Sometimes it comes in whiffs and other times it is a constant bad
Finding someone who is talented with masonry work is golden. Many times, when our masonry workers go to a home to tuckpoint the brickwork or stonework on a chimney, a customer says, “are you able to fix these bricks on my home?” The answer is ‘yes’ most often! Superior Chimney’s masonry talent goes beyond the
Homeowners don’t think regularly about chimneys, and why would you. It’s high up on the house, it never complains and its always there when you need it. As we know everything ages with time, and so does the chimney… especially when water is around. Let’s take a look at what water damage on the structure
We look forward to the time of year when the consistent cold temperatures move on and Spring begins to show itself with the early signs of green and tulips peeking through the ground. However, Spring is also the time of year that causes homeowners to find areas of the home that need repair, especially the
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