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 Dryer Vent Cleaning, Fire Safety Tips on Mar 14th, 2012
Are you noticing that your clothes are taking longer to dry? That is one sign that your dryer vent needs cleaning. A dryer uses heat and air to extract the moisture from your clothes after wahsing. This warm air is pushed through dryer. The dryer tumbles to allow the air to penetrate the fabric. While [...]
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 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, 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 fireplace safety, Hearth Safety on Sep 6th, 2011
Keeping your distance- Older children realize that wood stoves, fireplaces and other hearth appliances are hot. Smaller children may not grasp that concept. Even if they understand they need to stay away, accidents do happen. Whether we are 10 months for 100 years old, we are all subject to falling, thanks to gravity. Keeping protection screens or [...]
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 [...]