Now that cold weather is gone and Spring is upon us it is easy to forget an important part of our winter checklist. ALL SERVICES WE OFFER ARE ON SALE NOW! Save with our Spring Service Sale.
The secret to home safety and years of trouble-free enjoyment is annual maintenance. Every year we begin the off-season with our Spring Sale and this year is better than ever!
Most important is taking care of your chimney and heating appliances. Whether you heat with wood, oil or gas, maintenance is vital to your comfort and safety as well as the life of your stove, fireplace or chimney.
In just a couple of hours we can come out and make sure you are ready to shut down for the spring and summer. You’ll also be ready to start up again this fall without the fuss of trying to make an appointment when we’re busy again.
One common point of neglect is vent-free gas logs, stoves & fireplaces. Most of these have been sold and installed as “maintenance-free” additions. That is a dangerous misconception that can end in catastrophe. Vent-free heating units depend on precision settings and a clean working environment. We’ve heard countless horror stories where a vent-free heater malfunctioned and virtually destroyed the interior of homes. In fact, just a single malfunction can be life threatening or soot up the entire interior of the home requiring a total cleanup and paint to repair the damage. This risk can easily be prevented with annual maintenance from a qualified technician.
A chimney fire is not only dangerous, the super high temperatures are extremely destructive to the chimney and possibly the home’s structural members. All chimney fires are caused by neglecting the cleaning needs of the chimney. Once a fire has occurred, the chimney is almost always destroyed. Although the chimney may remain standing, the interior liner is cracked and no longer doing its job to keep fire, smoke and toxic gases outside the home. The damage can be repaired, but the high cost can be avoided with just a little maintenance from a qualified professional.
Another point of neglect is masonry around the home. Masonry materials such as brick, block, rock, stucco, or concrete are strong materials but they do have an enemy. Water attacks masonry; wicking into the tiny cracks and imperfections to work with freeze and thawing to slowly deteriorate the masonry and reduce its strength. Eventually the masonry will begin to break apart and allow more water in which speeds up the process. We have a specialized solution which can be applied to all the masonry around your home once every 12 years. Our special sealers are not available at do-it-yourself stores. Those products typically last about a year and must be reapplied. Our industrial products carry a 12 year warranty and are very affordable. We can seal your chimneys, driveways, walkways, foundation, retaining walls, etc. Most sealing jobs can be done in one day and once done, leave a natural finish that is not glossy. Many consumer grade sealers have an oily base which is messy and causes the treated surface to shine. Not ours! Once we’re done your home will stay dry and look as natural as the material was meant to look.