by Black Velvet Chimney | Oct 12, 2018 | Flue Liner
The flue liner is a vitally important part of your chimney system. Do you know what a flue liner is, or even where it is? In order to understand how important this piece is, you need to understand how your chimney is made and what it is designed to do. This seems like...
by Pete Pohlman | Sep 28, 2018 | Dryer Vent
When you think of a chimney sweep company, you probably think about getting your chimney inspected or cleaned. Black Velvet Chimney does those jobs right. We have been doing this job for over twenty years, so we have experience and expertise to put into every...
by Black Velvet Chimney | Sep 14, 2018 | CSIA Certification
Whenever you’re going to take care of a significant problem, it’s important to check out the credentials of the person you’re hiring to take care of it. Whether you’re getting your car repaired, having your appendix removed, or getting your college degree, you’ll want...
by Black Velvet Chimney | Aug 31, 2018 | Chimney Inspection
As every chimney owner knows, it’s extremely important to have your chimney inspected and cleaned on an annual basis. There are many things to look for, such as creosote build-up, rusty damper assembly, cracked chimney crown, damaged flashings, or crumbling mortar....
by Black Velvet Chimney | Aug 14, 2018 | Chimney Leaks
Water is useful in so many way such as nourishing your crops or the grass, but it is very damaging to buildings and your chimney. Your chimney is especially vulnerable to the weathering of precipitation over time. It can cause your chimney to breakdown, or even cause...
by Black Velvet Chimney | Jul 31, 2018 | Chimney Drafts
If you are a chimney owner, then it’s very important to understand draft. You know it has to do with the efficiency of your fire, but do you understand how it works? Did you know that there are products you can install to help with proper draft? When you...
by Black Velvet Chimney | Jul 17, 2018 | Chimney Masonry
Summer is the best time to get your chimney checked out because of timing and scheduling, proper conditions for chimney repairs, and many other benefits. Summer is when you are probably the least busy, and that’s when we are the least busy too so we will have...
by Black Velvet Chimney | Jun 27, 2018 | Chimney Crowns
A crown is a covering. For example, royalty wear crowns on their heads and you put a crown on a tooth to protect it from further damage. Crown molding, according to Merriam-Webster, is “molding that crowns a surface or structure; especially molding that runs between...
by Black Velvet Chimney | Jun 13, 2018 | Chimney Repairs
Most of us have a problem with procrastination, sometimes it’s a whole lot easier to just put messy jobs out of our minds. However, when it’s repair jobs, the longer we put them off, the worse and more severe the damage becomes. Even if you know the best people...
by Black Velvet Chimney | May 22, 2018 | Gutter Cleaning
When it comes to chimney inspection and cleaning, you know to trust our professionals at Black Velvet Chimney. We are Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) certified, which means all of our employees have the best training. In addition, our team are always...
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