by Nick Wagner | Aug 30, 2014 | chimney maintenance, Chimney Masonry
Trying to schedule an appointment for your annual chimney sweeping and inspection in the fall can be quite difficult as everyone is thinking about getting his chimney ready for the cold winter months. Contacting a CSIA-certified company like Aelite Chimney Specialties...
by Nick Wagner | Jul 18, 2014 | chimney maintenance, Chimney Masonry
As your chimney care company, Aelite Chimney Specialties spends a lot of time thinking about prevention. We sweep your chimney to prevent excess creosote buildup, to help prevent fire hazards. We inspect your chimney to stay ahead of damage, so we can help prevent...
by Nick Wagner | Jul 8, 2014 | chimney maintenance
Understanding the dangers associated with carbon monoxide poisoning is important for everyone; prevention is the key to avoiding this tragic but preventable fate. Nearly one thousand people die accidentally from non-fire related carbon monoxide poisoning each year. A...
by Nick Wagner | Jun 26, 2014 | chimney maintenance, fireplace maintenance
Your home is a place of comfort, safety, relaxation and enjoyment. But how can you possibly feel and experience this when there’s an annoying and unpleasant stench lingering in your humble abode? From its smell, you trace its origins back to the fireplace. What can...
by Nick Wagner | May 23, 2014 | chimney maintenance
According to the CSIA, problems in your chimney’s flue can pose serious risks to your home and family, as it’s no longer able to perform its primary function: to safely contain and vent the products of combustion to the outside of your home.
by Nick Wagner | May 10, 2014 | chimney maintenance, fire safety, fireplace maintenance
In Northern Illinois no one wants to be caught in the fall without a chimney or fireplace that’s anything other than ready to fire up. That’s why we suggest tackling chimney maintenance and any needed chimney repairs during the spring or summer months. If you take...
