Chimney Services
The methods behind creosote removal in Fern Park
When heavy glaze needs another round
Some deposits take more than one treatment. The PCR data sheet notes that extremely heavy deposits of third-degree creosote may require additional applications, and a powder modifier's data sheet says difficult buildup can need regular use and several cleanings over a heating season.
At the free inspection you learn whether your Fern Park chimney looks like a one-visit job or a staged one, and how each extra round would be priced. Nothing is added without your approval. Between rounds, the fireplace stays out of use, and we tell you when the next visit is due.
Unseasoned wood and heavier creosote
EPA guidance explains that burning unseasoned wood takes a lot of energy just to drive the water out of the logs. That produces more smoke, and the extra smoke deposits more creosote as it moves up the chimney.
EPA describes well-seasoned wood as darker and lighter in weight, sounding hollow when two pieces are knocked together, and suggests checking it with a wood moisture meter. After removing the glaze from your Fern Park chimney, we talk through the firewood you burn and how to tell when it is ready. Wood that hisses, steams or smokes heavily as it burns is a common sign that it is still wet.
Cool flue walls and condensation
A chimney that is cooler than normal is the third condition EPA lists, because smoke condenses more readily on cool flue walls. Slow fires that never bring the flue up to temperature leave more of their smoke behind on the way out.
When we find glaze, we look at how the fireplace is typically used and whether the flue and the appliance suit each other, and we explain what we see in plain terms. Sometimes the fix is a habit, sometimes it is a change to the flue, and the estimate says which.
After a chimney fire
If a chimney fire starts, get everyone out first and dial 911 once you are outside. Nobody should stay in to fight it or check on it.
Once the fire department has cleared the home, keep the fireplace unused. DuraVent's liner instructions say that before a chimney is used after a fire, it must be inspected by a qualified person and cleaned or repaired as necessary. Our team then inspects the flue, removes remaining creosote and explains any repair it needs. Nothing about the flue is assumed safe until that inspection is done.
