Air Ducts FAQ

Q. How often should I have my air ducts cleaned?

Q. How are air ducts cleaned? I have read ads for two different approaches.

Q. I just got a coupon in the mail promising that a company will clean my ducts for $99.00. Is that too good to be true?

Chimneys FAQ

Q. How do I find a chimney sweep to clean my chimney? I’ve looked in the phone book and on line and there are lots of ads. How do I find the right one for me?

Q. I’ve called three different sweep services for prices and the prices have been really cheap to what I think seems really expensive. How do I know what I should be paying for the service?

Q. We’ve owned our home for 6 years. We’ve only had about 10 fires in that time. Since we use it so infrequently, how often should we have the chimney and fireplace cleaned?

Q. I want to install a wood stove insert into my brick fireplace so I can heat my family room. My neighbor says I can buy his really cheap and I see prices in stores for $1500 and up. What should I do?

Q. I am looking for a wood stove to install in my home for additional heat because the cost of fuel oil and natural gas seems really expensive. What do I look for when shopping for a wood stove?

Q. I tried to build a fire the other night and ended up with more smoke inside the house than going up the chimney. What did I do wrong?

Q. How do I know what type of firewood to buy and where to buy it?

Q. I build a big fire in my fireplace and the heat only extends out a few feet. How come I can’t heat the entire family room with my fireplace?

Q. I feel a cold draft around the fireplace during the winter when it is not being used. Why is that?

Q. I am buying a home and the home inspector suggested I have a chimney sweep come out and inspect the chimney and fireplace. Is this necessary and how much will it cost?

Q. There is no cover on the top of our chimney and I’ve seen birds go in and out. What can I do to prevent birds or other animals from getting into the chimney and possibly into my home?