Why Is It Essential To Keep My Chimney Clean And Well-maintained In Wintertime?

12/11/2023 (Permalink)

The number one reason you should keep your chimney clean and well-maintained in wintertime (or any other time of year) is safety!

The chimney in your Nashville home needs regular cleaning and maintenance to reduce fire risk. From 2014 until 2018, three out of ten house fires were caused by a fireplace or a chimney! Failing to keep your chimney and fireplace clean is the leading cause of fire.

Why Does A Dirty Chimney Create A Fire Hazard?

When your chimney isn't cleaned regularly, your Hermitage/Donelson home is at risk for fire. Here's why:

• Wood-burning fires produce creosote, a flammable substance that can build up in your chimney. When it's not cleared away regularly, creosote can increase the risk of chimney fires. A buildup of creosote also narrows the opening in the chimney, keeping it from adequately ventilating.
• The chimney of a gas fireplace also needs to be correctly vented to allow carbon monoxide, an odorless gas that can make you very sick, to escape. 
• Any time you burn a fuel, such as gas, carbon monoxide gets produced and can build up inside your home without adequate ventilation. In the early stages, carbon monoxide poisoning can feel like the flu. With significant exposure, carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How Can SERVPRO Help Me Recover From A Housefire?

If you experience a fire at your Hermitage/Donelson home, don't hesitate to call SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson for your fire restoration needs. 

The damages that come with a fire are vast and devastating, and you can never truly prepare for everything it might entail. In addition to the fire damage, the smoke damage, and the soot damage, your Hermitage/Donelson home may also suffer from water damage and mold growth due to the firefighting efforts. We understand this damage can be incredibly upsetting and destructive for your family to process. 

Our staff is highly trained in property damage restoration. From initial and ongoing training at SERVPRO's Corporate Training Facility to regular IICRC industry certifications, rest assured our team is equipped with the knowledge to restore your property. Our training program includes the following:

• IICRC Training
• Employee Certification Training
• Initial Franchise Training
• e-Learnings
• Continuing Education Classes

In addition to fire damage, the team at SERVPRO of Hermitage/Donelson handles many other types of disasters, both large and small, including water damage, odor removal, and much more! Call us today at (615) 242 9391!

This franchise is locally owned and operated.