Your chimney is central to the operation of your fireplace, but that's not the only reason you need to keep it clean. A chimney cleaning by a professional chimney sweep is also a key safety measure for your home. Fortunately, if you're in the New Richmond or greater Cincinnati areas, you can call Charlie's Chimney Sweeps and Masonry to help keep your chimney functional and safe year after year.

Chimney fires happen more often than you'd think, and when they do occur they can be explosive. Such fires can damage your chimney, as well as other structures in and around your house. One way that these fires develop is when creosote, a black tar-like substance, builds up inside of your chimney. Chimney inspection and sweeping can clear away the creosote to prevent these fires, which can destroy your home if able to spread. Chimney fires are entirely preventable, however, as a regular cleaning at least twice a year is one way to keep them from happening. 

Chimney sweeping is also important to keeping the air in your home clean and free of allergens.  By removing dirt and creosote buildup, chimney sweeps prevent the chimney from trapping smoke, dirt, and allergens inside of your home. Even if you don't use your chimney often, parts of the chimney can deteriorate or wear over time. A chimney sweep can remedy any obstructions or buildup that could be extremely damaging to your chimney.

The National Fire Protection Association recommends that chimneys be swept at least once a year, if not more. Make sure that when you get yours cleaned, you have it done by a trusted company like Charlie's Chimney Sweeps and Masonry. Call (513) 553-0229 to hire a reliable chimney sweep for chimney inspection or chimney repair.