Why a Clean Chimney is the Perfect Thanksgiving Gift to Your Family

Having your family over Thanksgiving is a time-honored tradition handed down from generation to generation. If you want to do something for your family that will benefit them all, have your chimney serviced. Here is why having a clean chimney is the perfect Thanksgiving gift for your family.

A Clean Chimney Means Safety

When your loved ones have gathered in your home to celebrate Thanksgiving, cleaning your chimney will help protect them. Having a qualified chimney sweep service inspect and clean your chimney will remove any possible safety hazards; here are a few.

Creosote

Creosote is a black sticky substance that builds up inside your chimney whenever you burn wood in your fireplace. Why is that a problem? Creosote is extremely flammable and could start a chimney fire if it coats the flue, and a hot ember floats into it. Chimney fires can spread to the roof and attic, setting the rest of your house on fire. To avoid creosote igniting, professional chimney sweeps will use brushes and solutions designed specifically to remove it from inside your chimney, making it safe for you to use your fireplace.

Blockages

Blockages can be particularly dangerous because they prevent smoke and deadly gases from exiting your chimney. Blockages can be caused by things like bird nests, a clump of leaves and debris, or other foreign items entering your chimney. When you have your chimney inspected and cleaned for Thanksgiving, the chimney sweeps who examine it will remove any blockages that could lead to tragic consequences when you use your fireplace. To prevent debris from getting into your chimney, you can install a chimney cap that will block leaves, pine needles, and trash from entering your fireplace.

Damaged Chimney Liners

A damaged chimney liner lets excessive heat out and can cause things like timbers in your attic to ignite and burn your house down. It can also cause toxic fumes to enter your home and possibly poison your family and pets.

So, you can see from these examples how cleaning your chimney before Thanksgiving gives your family the gift of safety.

Using Cured Wood at Thanksgiving is Best

If you want a cozy fire that your whole family can gather around and enjoy for hours, seasoned wood is the best choice to burn. Using green wood that has been curing for less than six months can cause your house to become smokey and produce a fire that burns less hot and for less time. So, you can give your family the gift of a cozy fire using cured wood.

Decorating Your Fireplace for Thanksgiving

Pumpkins always make great fall decorations, and Thanksgiving is no exception. Placing colorful pumpkins on your mantle and something like a plaque with a Thanksgiving slogan will give the room a festive mood. Keep the decorations out of reach of the flames in your fireplace.

To Sum Up

By following these suggestions, you can give your family the gift of a Thanksgiving around the fireplace.

Hudson Valley Can Clean Your Chimney to Enhance Your Thanksgiving

If you want to get your chimney ready for Thanksgiving and live in the greater Hudson Valley area, contact us today, and we will send our chimney inspectors to your home to inspect and clean your fireplace so it’s ready, just in time for Thanksgiving.