Posted in Chimney Inspection, Chimney Inspection and Natural Disaster, Fireplace Cleaning on Jan 10th, 2012
After a high winds, tornados or sever thunderstorms we have people call and asked us to come and inspect the chimney for possible safety issues that might have been compromised. The CSIA recommends that you have your chimney inspected once a year but after a natural disaster in you area, in might be a good [...]
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, 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 Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Fireplace Cleaning on Jul 11th, 2011
Owning a home with a wood-burning fireplace can create a warm and inviting atmosphere, but it also takes occasional maintenance to make sure everything is working the way it should. Making sure an indoor fireplace adds only warmth and ambience to the home requires it be cleaned. When wood is burned, it is never completely [...]
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 Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Sweeps Georgia, Fireplace Cleaning, Uncategorized on Apr 10th, 2011
A common occurrence, especially in the warm weather months, is a “smelly” fireplace. What do you do? What causes smell in my fireplace? Three things must be present to produce this smell in your home. Soot/ashes, moisture and a backward air flow. Dry soot and ashes, by themselves, have no odor. You must add moisture -and it [...]
Posted in Chimney Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Sweeps Georgia, Fireplace Cleaning, Uncategorized on Jan 10th, 2011
If you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove, the wood you use will not be burned completely, and you will need the services of a professional, certified chimney sweep because the smoke generated contains tar-like liquids, unburned gases and vapors. The condensation that results is a crusty, potentially dangerous build-up known as creosote. What you [...]
Posted in Chimney Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Chimney Sweeps Georgia, Fireplace Cleaning, Uncategorized on Dec 20th, 2010
Advanced Chimney Sweeps is a company that specializes in the cleaning of chimneys. It was created by a professional firefighter. The certified firefighter founded the company in Atlanta in 1989. The company offers a great deal of related services. First and foremost, as the name implies, the company provides chimney sweeping capabilities. In addition to [...]
Posted in Chimney Inspection, Chimney Sweeps, Fireplace Cleaning on Sep 30th, 2010
Keeping a chimney well maintained is important for lessening the danger of fire-related accidents in your home as well as efficiently heating your home using the fireplace. There are several services available to you that will ensure you get the most out of your fireplace and chimney. Chimney sweeping is needed when creosote buildup reaches [...]