Spring Chimney Cleaning and Inspection Deals

May 7th, 2012

If you used your fireplace a lot this winter it is definitely time to inspect and clean your chimney. By keeping your chimney clean, you will ensure your family’s safety and the integrity of your chimney. Anytime a household goes a few years without chimney inspection or cleaning the risk of poor ventilation, chimney fires, and creosote build up increases significantly. Take advantage of 2nd Generation Chimney’s terrific deals right now to improve your home’s safety and overal chimney functionality.

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

May 5th, 2012

In celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday, here’s a fun recipe to try: Cheese-Stuffed Jalepenos: Ingredients 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 2-inch x 1/2-inch x 1/4-inch strips 15 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup real bacon bits Directions Place a cheese strip in each pepper […]

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Mendota Heights Wood Burning Tips: How to Select and Store Firewood

April 30th, 2012

If you have a wood-burning fireplace insert in Mendota Heights home, selecting the right type of wood and storing it properly will help keep your chimney clean and increase the efficiency of your fireplace or wood stove. Here are a few tips to help you get started.

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Thank You For Your Feedback

April 27th, 2012

We want to hear from you! In an effort to always provide the most outstanding service, 2nd Generation Chimneys, Inc. invites you to take our online Satisfaction Survey and let us know how we are doing. Here is a recent comment from a happy customer: “My experience with 2nd Generation Chimneys has always been exceptional. […]

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Safety Tips for Fridley Residents: Clothes Dryer Ventilation

April 23rd, 2012

It’s important to perform air duct cleaning in Fridley for many reasons. Increasing the efficiency of your HVAC system and lowering your utility bills are a few of them, but safety is the best reason to keep your vents clean, particularly your clothes dryer vent.

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Spring Newsletter

April 20th, 2012

Check out our Spring Newsletter for informative articles, along with promotions, a highlighted client testimonial, a “did you know” fact, and a delicious spring recipe for you to try!  

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Why Should You Have Water Repellant on Your Minneapolis Chimney?

April 16th, 2012

In Minneapolis there are a lot of myths about water repellants and when they are useful or not useful for a chimney. The truth is that almost all chimneys should have some sort of chimney sealant and resurfacing applied to them to avoid easily preventable water damage that can not only destroy the chimney face but pose a danger to you and your family.

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Happy Easter!

April 6th, 2012

Wishing you a Happy Easter Weekend from all of us here at 2nd Generation Chimneys, Inc., serving the Minneapolis and Wisconsin areas.

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Maintenance Program

March 30th, 2012

The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends that chimneys and fireplaces should be cleaned and inspected annually to prevent fires and other safety hazards.

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