Foothill Chimney & Stove Service

✨Before and after✨
Replaced gas log set and installed switch plate for easy turn on!

Now serving Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, Marin, San Mateo and San Fransisco Counties

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Chimney fire 🔥😱 This is why Foothill Chimney recommends annual chimney sweeps! Call today to book (209)304-2220.

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INCIDENT This was the scene we were met with last night, a roaring chimney fire, a scene you’d expect to see from a jet engine! 🚀 We dealt with the chimney fire using small tools and a hose reel. Getting your chimney swept can help prevent scenes like this.

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Servicing Nevada, Placer and Sacramento Counties.

Foothill Chimney & Stove Service Specialties: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep! Licensed and Insured.

What causes chimney fires?

Chimney fires are often caused by dirty chimneys that become filled with tar, which is extremely flammable.

There are many simple ways you can avoid this and burn a fire safely in your home. Here’s how you can reduce the risk of a chimney fire from happening to you.

Keep that chimney clean 🧹

It’s very important that you keep your chimney clean, and most importantly, have it swept before your first fire. Get it swept regularly to keep you, your fellow housemates and your property safe. It’s a cost that’s really worth spending. You may be wondering how often ‘regularly’ actually is, so we’ve got a few pointers to give you a general idea.

Wood – every three months.
Smokeless fuels – at least once a year.
Bituminous coal – at least once a year.
Oil – once a year.
Gas – once a year.
Whatever you do, don’t try and clean your chimney yourself…put that hoover down! A professional, accredited chimney sweep is the only person that should be getting up inside there. They can inspect your chimney properly and give you a nice certificate when done.

Now as well as getting your chimney swept, you should also check the structure is all safe, well-maintained and up to the challenge of coping with modern heating appliances. We suggest lining your chimney if it isn’t already, which should be done by a qualified and certified chimney engineer, of course.

🏠 Homeowners!

Do you have a leaky chimney? Are you unsure how to tell? Signs of a leaky chimney include:

➡️ Moisture inside the firebox
➡️ Sound of dripping water in the chimney
➡️ Water stains on walls or ceilings around the chimney
➡️ Musty odors, especially after it rains
➡️ Cracked interior or exterior masonry

If you have any concerns about possibly having a leaky chimney, call a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® in your area. Don't wait for the damage to get worse.

Find Certified Sweep® close to you by going to https://search.csia.org/.

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