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 | 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...
by Nick Wagner | Apr 23, 2014 | chimney maintenance, fireplace maintenance
Homeowners usually have a number of questions they would want to ask the chimney sweeping company they are planning to hire or have already hired. Here’s the most frequently asked as well as most important questions you should ask:
by Nick Wagner | Jul 19, 2013 | chimney maintenance, fire safety, fireplace maintenance
The Basics of Maintaining Your Prefabricated Fireplace A prefabricated fireplace is a great option for someone who does not have a masonry fireplace included in the structure of their home. However, some homeowners do not realize that these structures require just as...