What Is A Chimney Sweep?

Historically, mentioning the term "chimney sweep" conjures the mental image of a soot covered character with a broom. Many people mistakenly assume that there's not much to the job beyond sweeping the inside of a fireplace chimney, but nothing could be further from the truth.  

Different styles of chimneys are built from various materials, each vulnerable to its own defects, maintenance considerations and environmental damage.  Chimney sweep services involve not only the cleaning, but the inspection, preservation and repair of your chimney so that your house stays safe and sound. 

Guardian Chimney serves  New York and New Jersey with chimney cleaning, chimney relining, mason repairs and other chimney services, alleviating current and future problems. 

A bit of trivia regarding chimney sweeps:

• What is a chimney sweep? A professional who will not only leave a chimney “clean as a whistle,” as noted once by Bart Simpson, but will look for problems and complications and suggest remedies. Guardian Chimney’s staff is comprised of professionals, trained in the latest industry technologies.
• If superstition is to be believed, sweeps are lucky. According to the BBC, “A uniquely British, and somewhat unusual, superstition is having a chimney sweep present at the wedding for good luck; it is not unknown for some couples employ a sweep to attend their wedding. This apparently dates back to the time of King George III. The king was riding his horse in a royal procession when a dog suddenly appeared and started biting his horse's legs, causing him to lose control of his rearing mount. A man rushed out from the crowd, regained control of the horse, and disappeared back into the crowd. Later, when the procession had ended, the King wanted to thank personally the man he believed had saved his life. All that he could discover about the mystery man was his occupation, that of a chimney sweep. The king decreed that from that day all chimney sweeps should be considered as lucky.”   

Whether you believe in luck or not, hiring a chimney sweep service to clean and inspect your chimney annually will help ensure that you reduce the risk of structural failure and chimney fires. 

Call Guardian Chimney today at 1.888.688.1388 for professional chimney maintenance and chimney repair services in New York and New Jersey. Free Quotes can be obtained at www.GuardianChimney.com. We look forward to working with you and showing you the true professionalism of chimney sweeps.

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At Guardian Chimney, we’re not interested in wasting your time. We know how busy you are, and how precious your time is.  That’s why we offer each and every client a free consultation for chimney cleaning, chimney relining or chimney mason repair.

Visit www.GuardianChimney.com and fill out our simple form. We’ll be shortly in touch to set up a time to meet with you.

Guardian Chimney offers chimney maintenance and chimney repair services to areas in New York and New Jersey. Call us today at 1.888.688.1388 or visit us now at www.GuardianChimney.com!  

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Guardian Chimney is pleased to offer the following services for a discount this month:

• $100 off a Level 2 Chimney Video Inspection
• 10% off any Chimney Mason Repair
• $25 off Chimney Cleaning
• 10% off any Chimney Relining

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Guardian Chimney offers chimney maintenance and chimney repair services to areas in New York and New Jersey. Call us today at 1.888.688.1388 or visit us now at www.GuardianChimney.com!  

Get a Free Estimate from Guardian Chimney

Is your chimney dirty? Do you have need of chimney relining or want to install a chimney cap? Could you use a gas log?

Guardian Chimney, serving New York and New Jersey with chimney cleaning, chimney relining, mason repairs and other chimney services, would love to work with you. That’s why we offer all clients Free Quotes through www.GuardianChimney.com. You shouldn’t have to pay to know how much something will cost and you shouldn’t have to waste time and energy waiting for a estimate. We want to perform the service not only professionally, but also quickly.

Call Guardian Chimney today at 1.888.688.1388 for professional chimney maintenance and chimney repair services in New York and New Jersey. We look forward to working with you!

Get a High-Tech Video Chimney Inspection from Guardian Chimney

Guardian Chimney is proud to offer high-tech, high-quality chimney video inspections to our clients in New York and New Jersey.

We use a high-quality, color video camera system to check the condition of your chimney. This gives us the ability to inspect the interior elements of the flue and see things in accessible to the naked eye.

To learn more about our chimney video inspections, visit www.GuardianChimney.com.

Guardian Chimney offers chimney maintenance and chimney repair services to areas in New York and New Jersey. Call us today at 1.888.688.1388 or visit us now at www.GuardianChimney.com!  

Take a Guided Tour of Your Chimney with Guardian Chimney

Your chimney, like most, appears to be in fine condition. That view is only from the outside.

At Guardian Chimney, we offer a Guided Tour of your chimney. Sure, the masonry appears fine, but you won’t be able to see your chimney lining eroding or if moisture has leached through to your home’s interior walls. Go to www.GuardianChimney.com to take our Guided Tour.

Guardian Chimney offers chimney maintenance and chimney repair services to areas in New York and New Jersey. Call us today at 1.888.688.1388 or visit us now at www.GuardianChimney.com!  

Chimney Fires...

Why Chimneys Catch Fire and Flue Inspections or Sweeping Is Necessary For Safety

Proper chimney and fireplace maintenance is an idea and task which is lost to many home owners. Despite many old-timers and other individuals making the claim that, "I've been burning wood and using the same chimney for over 20 years without any problems..." is all well and good, however, the home owner needs to realize that it is their own home which is at risk and no one else's house.

There are several different construction types of chimney, flue and stove units found throughout the country. While cleaning most chimneys utilizes similar methods, chimney sweeping is not the only aspect of chimney maintenance required for a safe home. Traditional brick home construction did not always include a chimney liner years ago. Over time many building codes have been amended to improve construction methods and safety.

Regardless of the type of heating source used or whether or not the chimney has a liner installed, chimney inspections are absolutely necessary in addition to sweeping in order to prevent the risk of a chimney fire. As time passes and a home ages mortar surrounding bricks or stones will degrade due to the harsh interior conditions with which a chimney is subjected. It also stands to reason that should a home owner have a fire in a stove or fireplace, the temperature outside is quite cold.

With the mortar and the brick or stonework expanding and contracting every year due to seasonal temperature fluctuations and rain, it is no wonder that the mortar will begin to become brittle and crumble away. Because the temperature of the flue gases begin to cool as they rise, creosote will form on the walls of the chimney flue due to condensation. Crumbling mortar is a problem in itself, but is often exacerbated by the formation of creosote, which is very flammable, on the interior walls of the chimney flue. The purpose of regularly scheduled chimney inspections is to prevent an expensive and hazardous situation from happening.

Reconstructing existing chimneys is not a cheap investment. It is much more economical to install a chimney flue liner before the brickwork begins to deteriorate. Not only can chimney liners reduce the amount of creosote deposits thereby improving safety, but will also allow greater ease in cleaning when it becomes necessary.

Many neighbors may shrug off a chimney inspection or cleaning based upon the past success of the lack of a chimney fire, but it is a realistic and serious gamble a home owner will be taking by not hiring a professional chimney sweep company to inspect and clean the chimney. Chimney inspections and cleanings will often be less than set of automobile tires. Every home owner should proactively protect their largest investment, being the home.

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