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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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