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Importance of Hiring a Certified Professional
The only thing worse than thinking you can clean your chimney yourself is hiring a non-certifiedperson to do it for you on a budget. We completely understand wanting to cut costs but if thereis one thing you don’t want to skimp on, it’s cleaning your chimney. The...
Avoid These Chimney Safety Issues if You Own an Old Home
The cooler weather is on its way as Fall arrives. It’s time to gather at your fireplace feeling safe and relaxed. The best way to do so is by avoiding chimney safety issues in your old home. Excessive heat breaks down the chimney over time, and it’s important to keep...
How to Restore a Historic Fireplace
The fireplace is the center of the house, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere that truly makes the house a home. Historic fireplaces, even more so than others, with their unique characteristics and personality. Regardless of their charm, this pinnacle of the home...
5 of Atlanta’s Top Historic Neighborhoods
Historic Atlanta homes are the most beautiful showcase of what the city has to offer. Five of Atlanta's top historic neighborhoods boast diverse social scenes that perfectly balance community, history, and trendiness. The areas provide southern hospitality for...
What to Expect with a Historic Chimney
Atlanta's housing market boasts countless historic homes with unrivaled southern charm. Most of these homes are located in Atlanta's most popular and fastest-growing neighborhoods. Most hopeful buyers know that purchasing a historic home has unique obstacles and is...
Common Chimney Issues to Look For
The living room is at the center of any home, which offers a gathering place for friends and family and hosts countless precious memories. With the fireplace acting as a focal point, it is very common to forget about the other half you can't see… your...
What is Creosote and How to Avoid It In Your Chimney
Creosote is often mentioned when discussing chimney concerns, but most of you are wondering, what is creosote? You might know by now that creosote is bad, but that’s usually where the knowledge of creosote begins and ends. It is important to know what we are talking...
Why Chimney Cleaning Should Be Left to Professionals
Chimneys are designed to remove harmful gases from your home while your fireplace is in use, but they also work to help other harmful gases escape even when the fireplace is not in use. However, it can only do so when it is properly cleaned. Whether you use your...
Chimney Inspections & Spring: Made for Each Other
Spring is, allergies aside, the greatest season. At least, that's what Southern Chimneys thinks. What better time to be up on a roof and outdoors than on sunny, blue-sky days that are the perfect temperature? If you want to take advantage of our favorite season and...