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Maintenance advice, safety tips and product guides from the Doctor Flue technicians.
5 Pre-Inspection Chimney Tips for a Safe Holiday Season
It is that time of year again when the weather turns chilly, and you’re probably spending most of your time indoors. If you’re fortunate…
Halloween Decoration Ideas for Your Fireplace
It’s the most spooktacular time of year, especially when it comes to decorating. As you hang your spiders, witches, and monsters and carve your…
It’s Fall! Time for Your Annual Cleaning and Inspection
Fall is here and with it comes some of our favorite things-fuzzy sweaters, hot apple cider, Halloween, beautiful leaves on the trees, and warm…
Chimneys 101: Masonry vs. Pre-Fabricated Fireplaces
If you’re like most of us, you probably find the experience of sitting around and gazing into a fire mesmerizing, mysterious, and quite pleasurable.…
What’s That Chattering Sound? The Truth about Chimney Swifts
Have you ever tried to wrangle raccoons out of a chimney? Hopefully you haven’t had to do that, but for professional chimney sweeps it’s…
Outdoor Fireplace Safety Tips
There’s nothing quite like enjoying a nice outdoor fire in the summer. Talking and laughing with friends, roasting marshmallows, and enjoying the night sky…
Top 5 Reasons You Have a Leaky Chimney
Leaking chimneys cause a whole host of problems, including rust, rotting, water stains, and, in severe cases, chimney collapse. There are several different factors…
Dos & Dont’s for Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
According to a study by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, carbon monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of unintentional poisoning illnesses and deaths in…
Summertime Fireplace Maintenance Tips
The summer months bring the sun, outdoor activities, and balmy temperatures. The last thing a homeowner thinks about during hot summer days is their…
Why You Need a Chimney Video Scan
According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, there are more than 25,000 chimney fires each year. This is an alarming statistic! There are…
Help! There’s a Raccoon in the Chimney
Recently, the Doctor Flue team answered a service call from a homeowner in Birmingham, MI after she started hearing noises coming from her fireplace.…
Protect Your Home: Everything You Need to Know About Chimney Thimbles
If you’ve ever done a major remodel of a historical home, you might have encountered some strange things; secret passageways, hidden rooms, or a…