Two weeks ago, the Chimney Safety Institute of America
(CSIA) celebrated National Chimney Safety Week. This event is held every year
to help raise the public’s awareness about the importance of chimney safety. You
know you can trust us for a thorough chimney
inspection in Bergen County, so we thought we would give you a few reasons
that chimney safety and regular chimney inspections are so important.
An annual chimney inspection is the most important thing you
can do to make sure your chimney and fireplace are safe for use. An inspection
will show if there are any problems with the structural integrity of your
chimney. If the structure of your chimney is compromised in any way, we can
take care of the necessary chimney repairs to ensure it is properly fixed.
A chimney that is not in good shape poses a variety of
hazards. It could leak carbon monoxide, potentially causing health issues. It
could also catch on fire, and you definitely want to avoid that! A chimney
inspection now could save you a lot of time, money and hassle in the long run.
No matter what kind of chimney you have, a routine chimney
inspection is important. Even if your chimney is a gas-burning or coal-burning,
it needs an inspection. Almost all of your home’s heating appliances rely on
your chimney to safely transport toxic gases out of your home. Making sure your
chimney is in good working order is an important part of protecting your
family’s health and safety.
A chimney inspection should be done by a CSIA-certified professional
company like Guardian Chimney. These inspections are especially important if
the chimney has ever caught on fire.