Summer Chimney Maintenance

One of the secrets of fireplace culture is that summer and chimney maintenance go together like a hand in a warm winter glove. Various summer problems may arise with the chimney, such as sour odors emanating from the fireplace. But important things that need attention and are less obvious are best tended to in the summertime. Our chimney technicians at Burlington Fireplace & Solar have the knowledge and experience to provide every kind of summer chimney maintenance. Getting you ready to safely enjoy the fireside pleasures of winter seasons is what we are all about.

Summer is the Season for Chimney Masonry Repairs

Chimney masonry is more vulnerable than many homeowners realize, and moisture intrusion causes the lion’s share of the problems. These issues are usually discovered by chimney sweeps during chimney inspections. If annual maintenance has been neglected, the likelihood that masonry repairs are needed is great. That’s because moisture can get into masonry because of the deterioration, cracking, or other damage to various chimney components, such as the:

• Chimney crown
• Mortar
• Flue liner
• Masonry
• Chimney flashing

Here’s the big catch. Masonry repairs cannot set properly and deliver lasting results unless the environment is within certain ranges of temperature and humidity levels. Those ideal conditions are rare outside of spring and summer months.

When masonry repairs are required in winter, the cost is usually much higher. That’s because of the necessity of attempting to produce the right conditions with extra equipment and significantly more time.

Schedule Chimney Maintenance at Your Convenience

There isn’t a professional chimney sweep to be found who isn’t aware of the advantages of scheduling summer chimney maintenance. That’s because just about the time leaves start falling from the trees, homeowners think about the joys to be had next to the warm glow of their fireplaces. None too quickly, they also realize that it would not be safe to light a fire without scheduling chimney maintenance. At the very least, a chimney inspection and chimney cleaning are needed before winter rolls around.

What ends up happening every fall and winter is that qualified chimney sweeps—the only kind to trust—are busy with chimney basics. Scheduling a convenient time for chimney maintenance may not be possible. Many a homeowner is disappointed to find their fireplace won’t be ready for use when weather conditions call for a cozy home fire.

NOTE: Thousands of hazardous home fires occur every year because homeowners use their fireplaces without making sure that the chimney is safe to use, being free of obstructions or other problems.

Contact Burlington to Schedule Summer Chimney Maintenance

Don’t wait until hordes of fall leaves have signaled the coming of cold weather because that’s also when throngs of homeowners finally contact their trusted chimney professional. In Burlington WI and the surrounding area, Burlington Fireplace & Solar is the place to call for peace of mind in the use of fireplaces. We offer all possible summer chimney maintenance needs year-round, including new fireplace installation, chimney flashing repair, flue liner replacement, fixes for chimney leaks, chimney inspections, masonry repairs, and chimney cleaning. Call us today or fill out our contact form.