Monday, April 23, 2018
SPRING CLEANING TIME! DON’T FORGET YOUR FIREPLACE.
When spring comes, it’s only natural for you to stop thinking about your fireplace, chimney and furnace. However, there are benefits to getting ready for the next season in the spring. Below, AIM Chimney Sweep, lists a few great reasons to get it done now... • Getting your chimney swept right when the season ends, drastically decreases the probability that you’ll need expensive repairs. Soot and water make acids that deteriorate mortar joints. The process is slow, but soot residue left in your chimney flue during the spring and summer exposes your masonry and flue to a corrosive build up that wears out your masonry faster. Here at AIM, we help keep your chimney healthy by doing preventative maintenance. • Fireplace odors are stronger during the spring and summer – the smell from your chimney can permeate your home. AIM Chimney can help eliminate that unpleasant smell by sweeping and deodorizing your fireplace after the heating season. • Reduce your wait time by getting your chimney swept in the spring. By fall, the demand for chimney sweeping is often 6-8-10 weeks pre-booked. By having your chimney swept in the spring and summer, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your chimney and flue are ready for the cold weather. • Finding problems before the cold weather returns. AT AIM Chimney, we check for cracks, moisture and debris in your chimney, if there is a problem, preventative maintenance will minimize heating system emergencies just when heat is needed the most. Don’t wait until just before the heating season to have your chimney swept. .................................. Water Concerns Through our knowledge and experience, AIM Chimney will do everything to help resolve any existing water problems by using a process of elimination, that begins at the lowest point of the chimney, then gradually eliminates possible entry points along the way. Working from the bottom up can help to pinpoint where water is entering the chimney. Among the possible entry points to be checked are: Brick and Mortar Joints Chimney Caps and Crowns Corbels in the Masonry structure Flashing Downspouts, Drain Positioning Furnace and Water Heater Flues Internal Condensation Problem Roofing Materials and Chimney Shoulders These are among the most common points of entry and, using our professional opinion, we endeavor to resolve water problems.
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