It’s finally September. Maybe you’re looking forward to harvest parties and Halloween, or maybe you’re already looking for a Christmas tree. For those homeowners who love fall and the holiday season for all the family gatherings and fun decorations, we may be able to help. For those who depend on the fireplace and chimney system as a heat source, we can help you too! At The Cozy Flame, fires are our specialty, and we can’t stress enough the importance of professional services and routine preventative appointments to maintain safety and efficiency throughout the season.
Repairs and Installations
If your fireplace needs a bit of a facelift in order to look it’s best in your family photos this season, you should call on the professionals. The Cozy Flame partners with sister company, Total Chimney Care, to bring professional installations and repairs to our customers. The experts at Total Chimney Care are certified, licensed, and insured. They can beautify any old fireplace, or neglected chimney. Now is the time for these types of services, however.
If you want to make changes to the system, schedule now and avoid the fall rush. The fall rush is the time between October and January in which chimney professionals are busy. If you wait until October to schedule your appointment, you may spend some cold nights waiting for an appointment time. Also, when you wait to schedule until fall, you may not get to schedule with the sweep you want, and may be tempted to light a fire in an unsafe fireplace.
Routine Maintenance
Both the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) agree that it takes routine chimney sweeps and annual chimney inspections for a chimney system to be as safe and efficient as it can be. These important services should be completed by a professional, and should be completed before burn season. Once your chimney is clean and inspected, you can rest assured that it’s ready for the first fire of the season, AND it will not need another inspection for twelve months.
Chimney Sweep – When you schedule your chimney sweep with Total Chimney Care, a professional will come into your home and use special tools to sweep the system clean of soot, creosote, and any other debris. When the system is clean, it will work more efficiently, will be clean of hazards, and will have optimum airflow.
Chimney Inspection – A CSIA chimney inspection is a thorough assessment of the chimney system from top to bottom, including the inside. Hazards will be identified and a repair plan will be suggested by your chimney sweep. When you schedule your chimney inspection now, it leaves you time for necessary repairs before temperatures drop. Ask a technician about chimney inspections, procedures, and repair plans when you call to schedule.
Call The Cozy Flame and you’ll find that we’re committed to professional excellence and safety. You can have your dream hearth (and in time for fall!) when you call today. Dial 203-283-4459.