What You Get From SureGlow Stove and Chimney – Kansas City, KS:
SureGlow Stove and Chimney offers a 3 Year Service Plan that provides you with an annual sweep and inspection at a highly discounted rate and keeps you locked into that rate for all 3 years.
What you get from SureGlow Stove & Chimney:
What you get from SureGlow Stove and Chimney – Kansas City:
No matter what Fireplace issue you are facing, you can rest assured knowing that our team offers a full range of Fireplace services, including:
It is recommended by SureGlow Stove & Chimney and the National Fire Protection Association to have your chimney professionally cleaned, swept, and maintained at least once a year. Whether you use your fireplace on a consistent basis, or only a couple times a year, you should still have your chimney cleaned by our team once per year.
Any time of year is a good time to have your chimney cleaned, but the experts at SureGlow Stove & Chimney suggest having your chimney cleaned and swept in the spring and summer as you will likely have more choices available when scheduling. Most homeowners have their chimneys cleaned and swept in the fall or winter around the time they use it often.
It is generally recommended to have SureGlow Stove & Chimney professionals clean your chimney, rather than attempting to clean it yourself. There are many, many serious safety hazards presented when cleaning a chimney, and our pros are expertly trained with the correct tools, skills, and expertise needed to clean and sweep your chimney.
While it is recommended that you have your chimney professionally cleaned at least once a year, there are also signs you can look for that indicate a need for additional cleanings. While some signs are warnings that should be heeded, others will need to be dealt with immediately. In either scenario, you should have your chimney tended to before attempting to use it again:
Have you ever looked at the inside of your fireplace and wondered what that hardened, oily-looking, soot-like material is? It’s called creosote, and it’s a byproduct of wood combustion. It is also highly combustible and the leading cause of chimney fires.
Because you can’t see the entire chimney system when you’re snuggled up in front of the fire, you might not be thinking about the part that comes out of your roof and is exposed to the elements. Your chimney should have a cap in place to prevent debris (like leaves, twigs, and anything else) from entering your chimney and disrupting your system’s performance and safety.
It’s also very possible, especially if your chimney cap was not installed properly or you don’t regularly light fires in your firebox, that animals find their way inside and build their homes. Birds, squirrels, other rodents, raccoons, etc., are all excellent climbers (or flyers), and if your chimney has any space to squeeze into, it could be the perfect spot to keep warm in the winter.
Similarly, depending on the state of your chimney (in terms of overall maintenance, amount of debris/clogged material, etc.), critters can get stuck and meet their demise — a less-than-ideal scenario for any household.
It’s important to be aware of the overall potential for chimney fires. Creosote might be the main culprit in causing chimney fires, but it is certainly not the only one. There are many different reasons a chimney might catch fire, and all of them are a direct result of a dirty chimney.
