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June 29th, 2012

Check out our Facebook page for a shot at winning a $100 Gift Card!

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Minneapolis Chimney Cleaning and Repair Tips

June 27th, 2012

Regular cleaning and inspections are an important part of preventive maintenance for your chimney. Scheduling cleaning and repairs for your chimney will help prevent potential safety hazards in your home such as chimney fires, carbon monoxide intrusion, and poor ventilation.

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Dryer Vent Cleaning – Experts At Work

June 22nd, 2012

If you don’t have the right tools for a Dryer Vent Cleaning  job, then it is impossible to effectively remove the build up and maintain the function and safety of your dryer. Clothes dryers cause house fires all the time due to the unattended buildup of lint in the ventilation system. Keeping your dryer vent […]

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Why Summer is a Good Time to Schedule a Blaine Chimney Inspection

June 18th, 2012

While you may not think about your chimney in the summer months, it is a good time to schedule your yearly Blaine chimney inspection service. There are a few reasons to do this…

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How the Experts at 2nd Generation Chimneys Break Terra Cotta Tiles in Chimneys

June 15th, 2012

Only a trained chimney technician can tell when it is imperative to change out the interior of a chimney. In this video the chimney inspectors have discovered cracks in the terra cotta interior of a chimney, so in order to repair the chimney properly they will have to break the terra cotta interior and replace […]

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Commercial Exhaust Cleaning Done Right

June 8th, 2012

Call 2nd Generation Chimneys today for expert duct cleaning in the Minneapolis area.

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How to Prevent Cracks in Your Plymouth Chimney

June 4th, 2012

Checking for cracks on the exterior of your chimney is something that any Plymouth homeowner can and should do. Depending on the size of the crack and the potential soot around it anyone can determine if chimney repairs are needed. Here are a few characteristics of chimneys in need of inspections, and ways you can prevent future damages.

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Scaffolding Done Right for Chimney Repairs

June 1st, 2012

Scaffolding setup is the first step to a smooth Chimney Inspection and Repair. Check out this video to watch the 2nd Generation Chimneys experts at work!

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Height Requirements for Chimney Installations in Ham Lake

May 29th, 2012

When contemplating the look of your chimney installation in Ham Lake it is important to follow the specific height requirements set by the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association). These height requirements were established to distance the top of your flue from your home’s roof to reduce the amount of heat that your roof is exposed to. The obvious reason for these requirements is if the top of the flue is too close to the top of your home, the heat could catch your roof on fire.

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