What is the Purpose of a Chimney Crown?

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...

We Do 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...

Is Your Dryer Vent a Hazard?

If you live in Texas, you know, without a doubt, to not mess with a rattlesnake because they are very dangerous. Did you know that there are also household dangers that could be putting you and your family at risk, especially relating to your dryer? Yes, we are...

Your Chimney Could Be Leaking

A fireplace is for the most part fairly low maintenance. If it’s a wood burning appliance, you will have to either cut wood or buy it, and you will also need to clean out the firebox between every couple of burns. Most importantly, you need to schedule your chimney...

How to Keep Chimney Swifts Out

Do you ever hear a strange noise in your house? Most often it’s something that’s easily explained, like the house settling or an appliance kicking in. But if you walk in a room that has a fireplace in it and hear scratching and peeping, it’s quite likely that a...

How to Spot Chimney Leaks

How often do you take the time to look at your fireplace and chimney system? It’s easy to get so used to having something around that you don’t take the time to really look it over. The problem with doing this to your chimney is that you might be missing some pretty...