Elk River Posts

New Home Chimney Cleaning and Inspection in Minneapolis

July 30th, 2012

It is essential to have a chimney inspection and chimney cleaning performed when you purchase a new home. You can never know exactly how the chimney and fireplace were maintained by the previous owner, and as such ensuring it is properly ventilated with a correctly functioning liner…

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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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