Monthly Archives: October 2024

How to Prevent Chimney Fires: Chimney Cleaning Co.

A cozy fire in your home brings warmth and comfort, but without proper chimney care, it can also become a hidden danger. Chimney fires are a serious risk for homeowners, but the good news is they’re entirely preventable with regular

Redwood City’s Trusted and Top-Rated Chimney Cleaning Provider

When it comes to keeping your chimney safe, clean, and efficient, finding the right service provider is crucial. Chimney cleaning is not just about aesthetics; it’s about maintaining a safe home by preventing chimney fires, ensuring proper ventilation, and extending

Different Types of Chimneys

Chimneys are intricate systems that play an important role in your home’s heating and safety. Understanding the various types of chimneys is necessary for maintaining their safety and efficiency. Each type has unique characteristics and maintenance needs. Here are a

Ensure Safety and Efficiency with Professional Chimney Cleaning Services

A well-maintained chimney is critical for a safe and warm home. From removing harmful creosote buildup to ensuring optimal air quality, professional chimney cleaning and regular inspections play a pivotal role in keeping your home safe. Whether you’re searching for

The Importance of Chimney Cap Installation and Chimney Maintenance

Your chimney is more than just an aesthetic feature—it’s a critical part of your home’s ventilation system. Without proper care and maintenance, your chimney can pose serious safety risks, from fire hazards to structural damage. In this blog, we’ll focus

Smoking back

There are many fireplaces that seem to smoke back into the house no matter what is done. In our experience, the most common cause is that the fireplace simply needs to be cleaned. This is especially likely if the fireplace has gotten worse over time, that is, the smoking back is worse now than it used to be.

Several other possible causes of smoking back are problems with the damper, chimney cap, grate, firewood, or structural problems with the chimney itself. At Chimney Clean Company, we do a full inspection with every cleaning, or we can also do just the inspection if the chimney doesn’t need to be cleaned. This inspection is designed to reveal any causes of smoking back.

Broken chimneys

In the Bay Area, many chimneys were broken in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Usually, these chimneys are broken at or near the roof line, although sometimes they can be broken further down, even at the ground level.

We are fully licensed masonry contractors. We rebuild broken chimneys. If they are broken at the roof line, this usually entails taking the chimney part of the way down brick by brick, installing steel reinforcing bars, getting an inspection from a city inspector, then rebuilding the chimney back up around the steel rebar.

Missing mortar or damaged bricks

Over time, many chimneys develop places that are missing mortar between bricks, or damaged bricks, either inside the firebox or on the outside of the chimney. These areas can usually be repaired, either by replacing the missing mortar or replacing the bricks themselves. Items such as these can be dangerous because they can allow flames, sparks or hot gases to enter the structure of the house.

Water entry

Sometimes the metal that seals the chimney at the roof, called “flashing”, will come loose or develop leaks. In this case, water sometimes comes into the ceiling of the room and causes water spots and stains on the sheet rock. This flashing should be repaired before the water causes more damage.

How to Prevent Chimney Fires: Chimney Cleaning Co.

We clean your chimney before it becomes a danger to your home

Smoking back

Broken chimneys

Missing mortar or damaged bricks

Water entry