When you have a fireplace in the house, you know that a regular fireplace cleaning is an important element of household management. A dirty chimney can be a fire hazard, and they need to be cared for appropriately to minimize any risks. It's important to know when you need to call in the professionals from Abbey Road Chimney Sweeps, a chimney cleaning company in Brookville, OH. Rather than just guessing when to make a call, there are a few things you should keep in mind.

If you have a masonry fireplace, you should first open the damper. Keep your face out of the fireplace for a moment so any loose soot can fall away without getting in your eyes. Shine a flashlight onto the wall of the smoke chamber. You should be able to see brick, mortar, or metal. If that material is easy for you to make out, without any dark spots, you do not need to call Abbey Road Chimney Sweeps for a chimney inspection. However, if you cannot clearly see the walls, or there is 3/8 inch build up in any place, you definitely need a proper, professional chimney cleaning.

For a prefabricated fireplace, you will again open the damper, then look at the condition of the pipe that leads outside. The pipes are smaller than a masonry fireplace’s smoke chamber, so it takes less build up to become a fire hazard. If you see at least 1/8 inch of soot, call Abbey Road Chimney Sweeps immediately before you resume using the fireplace.

Call Abbey Road Chimney Sweeps today at (937) 833-0505 to schedule chimney cleaning services, and follow the company on Facebook for the latest news and updates.