Hiring Certified Chimney Sweeps

With winter right around the corner, more and more people will start to gather around their fireplace. There is nothing quite as cozy as sitting at a fire, roasting marshmallows and spending time with your loved ones. As chimney sweeps near Hackensack, we fully understand just how fun fireplaces can be. But it is also important to remember that your chimney should be cleaned on a regular basis by certified chimney sweeps.

Certified chimney sweeps are a better bet than non-certified for several different reasons. For one thing, there is an organization called the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). This group certifies chimney sweeps and holds them to high standards, and they also require specific training and educational classes in order to achieve this certification. Guardian Chimney is certified by the CSIA because we want our chimney sweeps to have all of the skills necessary to clean chimneys thoroughly and safely.

When you burn wood or another fuel source, one of the byproducts of burning it is creosote. That sticks to the sides of your chimney and builds up over time. Once it gets to a certain point, it can become a fire hazard. Chimney sweeps know how to clean the creosote off of your chimney and that helps eliminate this threat.

So how will you know if you need to look into hiring chimney sweeps? One of the earliest warning signs is if you notice an unusual odor coming from your fireplace or chimney. You might also start experiencing a phenomenon known as a backdraft. This is when the wind is blowing in a certain direction and causes the smoke to blow back into your home. If your chimney needs cleaning, this can contribute to the backdraft. Not only is this a problem in terms of the smell and smoke that it allows into your home, but it could also cause a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.

A clean chimney is a safe chimney, and the best way to ensure your chimney and fireplace are safe to use is by calling us to learn more about our chimney sweeps and our chimney cleaning service. We can send one of our certified chimney sweeps to your home to perform a professional and complete chimney cleaning so you can rest easy knowing your fireplace and chimney are safe to use.

For more information on how to hire chimney sweeps in Hackensack or any of the surrounding areas, call Guardian Chimney at 1-888-688-1388 or you can Contact Us.

Avoiding Chimney Repair Scams

No matter where you turn, it seems like there is a scam artist in just about every aspect of life. And as a licensed chimney repair company serving Ramsey and the surrounding areas, we often hear about these scams.

We hate to hear that anyone has been scammed in any aspect, but it especially bothers us when it comes to chimney repair since having a working and fully functional chimney is so vital to the health and well-being of you and your loved ones. So here are a few tips on how to avoid a chimney repair scam. Of course, you can avoid it entirely if you call a licensed chimney repair company like Guardian Chimney!

When looking at chimney repair companies, the biggest red flag you should watch out for is whether or not the company is licensed in your state to do the chimney repair work. If they are not licensed, you definitely should not hire them to do any work for you whatsoever.

Finding out if they are licensed is usually an easy process. Ask them outright for their license number. If they provide one, call your state’s department of labor and/or licensing and verify that number and that their licensing is all up to date. If you cannot get the license number from them for one reason or another, call your local department of labor and/or licensing and inquire about it there. But if the chimney repair company just outright refuses to give you this information, move on to another company.

Read some online reviews about the chimney repair company too. There are plenty of online review websites for consumers, and there are also several scam report websites out there too. Search by the company name and the locations they serve and see what comes up. Read the reviews thoroughly. If you see far more negative reviews than positive, you might want to look into hiring another chimney repair company.

Do not allow pushy sales people to push you into making a decision if you are not ready to make a decision. Do your homework and research, get a few different estimates from a few different chimney repair companies and take it from there. And call Guardian Chimney for chimney repair in the Ramsey area.

If you would like more information on a licensed and reliable chimney repair company serving Ramsey and the surrounding areas, call Guardian Chimney at 1-888-688-1388 or Contact Us.