Posted in Chimney Caps, Chimney Inspection, fireplace safety on Apr 28th, 2012
Chimney sweeps are not a relic of the past. Their services are required to keep your home safe while using your fireplace, especially if you burn wood. The job of a chimney sweep is to get your fireplace or wood stove and flue ready to be used for the cold-weather season. Understanding exactly what a [...]
Posted in Chimney Caps, Fireplace Cleaning, Rainpans on Feb 7th, 2012
As Spring approaches, so does the rain. Around the Atlanta area this year we have had a pretty wet winter. We get many calls with people complaining about their fireplace smelling of soot and smoke. That smell often times comes from a wet chimney. Without a cap rain comes down the chimney and causes the [...]
Posted in About Us, Chimney Caps, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Fireplace Cleaning, Hearth Safety, Rainpans on Dec 2nd, 2011
Advanced Chimney Sweeps, Inc. was founded by a certified Georgia firefighter in 1989. Our company provides a variety of services including chimney sweeping, chimney inspections, chimney repairs, prevention of creosote build up and the removal of old rusted chimney caps and rain pans throughout the Cherokee, Cobb, Gwinnett, Dekalb and North Fulton County area. Some [...]
Posted in Chimney Caps, fireplace safety, Hearth Safety, Winterize Fireplace on Nov 12th, 2011
As Winter grips the northern states, it is important to make sure that your fireplace is up to the task of keeping your family warm and safe. Before using your fireplace, it is important to bring in professionals to have your fireplace inspected. It is the home owner’s responsibility to make sure that the fireplace [...]
Posted in Chimney Caps, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Sweeps Georgia on Oct 14th, 2011
If you have a home with multiple chimneys, you need to use chimney caps to protect the building. These are simply metal structures that can be fitted over the top of the chimney. They have gaps in them to allow smoke to move out around the sides, but they block the top completely. They are [...]
Posted in Chimney Caps, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Sweeps Georgia, Fireplace Cleaning on Aug 13th, 2011
If you have a chimney installed in your home, then it’s vital that you don’t ignore maintenance. It is simply a necessity in order to keep your home safe and ensure the longevity of your chimney. There are many different services that chimney sweeping companies offer. Here is an explanation how each service works. The [...]
Posted in Chimney Caps, Chimney Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Sweeps Georgia, Rainpans, Uncategorized on May 14th, 2011
Advanced Chimney Sweeps are there to meet your every chimney need and have been since 1989. While the importance of getting your chimney cleaned regularly is common knowledge, there are some other areas of maintenance most chimneys can benefit from. • Consider getting your chimney protected by a chimney cap and rain pan. These can [...]
Posted in Chimney Caps, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Sweeps Georgia, Rainpans on Oct 29th, 2010
It is easy to ignore chimneys and other home drainage equipment, but do so at your own peril. If you don’t use Chimney Caps and Rainpans you are risking chimney damage from water, animal infestation and build up of other contaminants in your chimney. A good Chimney cap can also help prevent lightning or other [...]