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  #1 Delbert Bagge on 30 Jun 12

   

  If you do any of the clean up yourself, make sure you wear proper safety glasses and gloves and sweep all the debris out the firebox including all ash and creosote deposits that may have fallen in your fireplace. It's also wise to place a dehumidifier around the area to get rid of any moisture in the air to dry everything out properly. Of course all this will be done if you decide to hire a full service chimney company to take care of clean up and repairs. If you have your chimney swept regularly (once a year) by a professional chimney sweep in order to eliminate any debris build-up, you are ahead of the prevention game.
  
  Most chimney crowns are made with mortar and quickly develop shrinkage cracks. Because brick material is porous it will absorb water like a sponge and can wick moisture right through to the interior. Water proofing products now exist that allow the brick to release moisture but not absorb it. Consulting a reputable professional contractor is highly recommended before attempting any repairs or preventative maintenance.
  
  
  Creosote is a byproduct of burning wood-made up of smoke, hydrocarbons, tar fog, and other substances-that can condense and accumulate inside your chimney. Both kinds of these fires burn at extremely high temperatures, so even though your flue and fireplace are designed to safely contain wood-fueled fires, creosote-fueled fires can cause serious damage. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) reports that these fires burn around 2,000deg - F and can "melt mortar, crack tiles, cause liners to collapse and damage the outer masonry material. " This deterioration of the chimney's structure may create an opening that allows the fire to reach the combustible parts of your house its wood framing, wallboard, and interior structure.
  
  Most chimney crowns are made with mortar and quickly develop shrinkage cracks. Because brick material is porous it will absorb water like a sponge and can wick moisture right through to the interior. Water proofing products now exist that allow the brick to release moisture but not absorb it. Consulting a reputable professional contractor is highly recommended before attempting any repairs or preventative maintenance.
  
  The gradual growth and accumulation on soot can effect how your home chimney performs. Layers upon layers of soot can physically create a obstruction and restrict the flow of heat, thus there shall be not enough free area for the air to vent properly. Little critters may also think that your flue is a tree in which they think they can set up home. Chimney sweeps and cleaning services tend to find leaves, vegetation, and even whole ecosystems inside of your vent - After inserting a chimney brush into the opening of your vent, you can lower and raise the brush and subsequently clean the walls of your chimney.
  
  Chimneys are a dry and safe place for bees, and if the chimney is not used often or at all, there is nothing inhibiting them from occupying it and eventually entering the home. A regular stainless steel cap will provide your chimney with the protection it needs to prevent critters from entering and keep birds from depositing flammable nesting material which can catch fire and cause a fire in the flue of the chimney. Although up to code, these regular stainless steel caps will not prevent any insects from entering. Sometimes, the openings in the mesh wiring surrounding the chimney cap are wide enough to permit entry to insects such as bees and wasps.
  
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you do any of the clean up yourself, make sure you wear proper safety glasses and gloves and sweep all the debris out the firebox including all ash and creosote deposits that may have fallen in your fireplace. It's also wise to place a dehumidifier around the area to get rid of any moisture in the air to dry everything out properly. Of course all this will be done if you decide to hire a full service chimney company to take care of clean up and repairs. If you have your chimney swept regularly (once a year) by a professional chimney sweep in order to eliminate any debris build-up, you are ahead of the prevention game. <br /><iframe allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="400" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zOKPn3eCgDw" width="400"></iframe><br />Most chimney crowns are made with mortar and quickly develop shrinkage cracks. Because brick material is porous it will absorb water like a sponge and can wick moisture right through to the interior. Water proofing products now exist that allow the brick to release moisture but not absorb it. Consulting a reputable professional contractor is highly recommended before attempting any repairs or preventative maintenance. <br /><br /><br />Creosote is a byproduct of burning wood-made up of smoke, hydrocarbons, tar fog, and other substances-that can condense and accumulate inside your chimney. Both kinds of these fires burn at extremely high temperatures, so even though your flue and fireplace are designed to safely contain wood-fueled fires, creosote-fueled fires can cause serious damage. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) reports that these fires burn around 2,000deg - F and can "melt mortar, crack tiles, cause liners to collapse and damage the outer masonry material. " This deterioration of the chimney's structure may create an opening that allows the fire to reach the combustible parts of your house its wood framing, wallboard, and interior structure. <br /><br />Most chimney crowns are made with mortar and quickly develop shrinkage cracks. Because brick material is porous it will absorb water like a sponge and can wick moisture right through to the interior. Water proofing products now exist that allow the brick to release moisture but not absorb it. Consulting a reputable professional contractor is highly recommended before attempting any repairs or preventative maintenance. <br /><br />The gradual growth and accumulation on soot can effect how your home chimney performs. Layers upon layers of soot can physically create a obstruction and restrict the flow of heat, thus there shall be not enough free area for the air to vent properly. Little critters may also think that your flue is a tree in which they think they can set up home. Chimney sweeps and cleaning services tend to find leaves, vegetation, and even whole ecosystems inside of your vent - After inserting a chimney brush into the opening of your vent, you can lower and raise the brush and subsequently clean the walls of your chimney. <br /><br />Chimneys are a dry and safe place for bees, and if the chimney is not used often or at all, there is nothing inhibiting them from occupying it and eventually entering the home. A regular stainless steel cap will provide your chimney with the protection it needs to prevent critters from entering and keep birds from depositing flammable nesting material which can catch fire and cause a fire in the flue of the chimney. Although up to code, these regular stainless steel caps will not prevent any insects from entering. Sometimes, the openings in the mesh wiring surrounding the chimney cap are wide enough to permit entry to insects such as bees and wasps. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/chimneysweepseattley/the-chimney-sweep-seattle-trap" rel="nofollow">Seattle Chimney Repair</a></div>

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