Prevent chimney fires with proper maintenance

Date Published: Feb 10 2011

More than 25,000 house fires each year get their start in chimneys or fireplaces. Keeping your chimney swept clear of creosote will minimize the chances of a fire starting in yours.

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Permalink Submitted by Emma Pratt on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Great video - we have certified chimney sweeps - please contact Godfrey and Black Fireplaces and More for inspections and sweeps!

Permalink Submitted by jan on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

great information ....especially the part about cost. i need a chimney sweep in Northeast Mississippi.

Permalink Submitted by Patti on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

If you have a gas log fireplace, do you still have to have your chimney cleaned? If so, how often?

Permalink Submitted by Karen on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Can you put a cap on a chimney that vents an Oil furnace? I was told no but the rain comes in--please advise

Permalink Submitted by ted on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

The mortar around my clean-out on the outside of my chimney needs to be replaced. The old is cracking and coming loose and the door does not close. How can I get It repaired at a reasonable cost or repair myself.

Permalink Submitted by Amie R on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Patti, yes gas log fireplaces still need maintenance. How often depends on how much you use it.

Permalink Submitted by Slc on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

UI can"t seem to find anyone to fix mine. It's a gas one inside an existing fireplace. The guy told me a chimney man had to do it and the chimney man said a gas repair man had to do it ! So I paid twice for nothing ! Oh, and I still have not turned it on after living here 21/2 years !

Permalink Submitted by Rose Emma on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

My daughter uses her fireplace 16 hours a day. It is a gas log. I did not know you should not use it for more than a few hours. Are our modern chimneys different than those in the olden days when that was all we had for heat.

Permalink Submitted by Laura on Tue, 2012-02-07 14:10

Need someone for chimney tuckpointing ...any reasonable contractors?

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