Educational pieces on chimney service, fireplace inserts, retractable awnings, and the towns we serve.
One of your favorite summer activities is entertaining your friends and family outdoors on your back patio. However, the weather can be just too hot and sunny here in Upstate New York to host any barb…
Although your chimney is the last thing on your mind this summer, an unpleasant odor coming from your fireplace can be a reminder. Every summer, Champs Chimney Service get our share of calls from cust…
When you own a home with a chimney, you take on the responsibility of ensuring it works safely and efficiently. Before you light the first fire of the year, it is essential to know if there are issues…
Although you love your old wood-burning masonry fireplace, you realize that it needs to be updated before this winter because of its low energy efficiency and it’s poor heating performance. Over the p…
If you have a masonry chimney, chances are it has a clay tile flue liner. Although this type of liner is durable and long-lasting, the tiles can suffer from spalling and other damage over time. When t…
Now that colder weather is starting to arrive here in the Albany area, homeowners are starting to get their heating systems ready for winter and looking for ways to increase their heat but decreasing…
Your chimney and fireplace system consists of many different working components to make it run safely and efficiently. One of the most important components is the chimney liner. A liner protects the c…
Here in the Northeast, many homes are heated by oil-fired furnaces. If the home is an older one, it is most likely attached to a chimney with a flue that is lined with clay tiles. A clay-tiled flue is…
When you own a home, there are several important maintenance responsibilities to be aware of. When it comes to your chimney, it is recommended to know what each component does to make your chimney run…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. For many families, fall is such a busy time of the season. It is super easy to forget or neglect your home maintenance responsibilities. One of the most import…
Here in the Albany area in Upstate New York, it can get very cold during the winter; sometimes, you wish you had something to provide supplemental heat heating in certain parts of your home. If you ha…
Before you sign the contract for your house, you need to schedule a professional home inspector to ensure your home is safe. The home inspector thoroughly check the foundation, the electrical and plum…
When you buy a home, you might think that the home inspector’s report is all that you need to be certain that there are no existing problems with the house. However, if the home has a chimney and fire…
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