How do I know if my chimney is safe to use?

• <div><p>One of the best ways to know your chimney is good to go on any given night is to simply look up into your flue with a flashlight. If you see a thick buildup of creosote—a shiny, dark substance that looks like tar—it’s best to have your fireplace professionally cleaned before you go ahead with the burn. Additionally, having your fireplace professionally inspected once per year can also help increase your peace of mind and keep your family and your home safe.</p></div>

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Last update on March 27, 2026

Reviewed in March 2026
We are very satisfied with every aspect of this installation. It is beautiful!!!
Mad City Windows & Baths
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Reviewed in December 2025
Hoss and team were a great find! We had a large project which included turning our existing deck into a 4 seasons room, a new composite 12x24 deck with steps (and all the bells and whistles), and then a new fire pit. There was someone there every day working on this project. Hoss's crew answered...
Central Iowa Contractor Services
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Reviewed in April 2024
Lil Brothers installed a sliding door in our home. We provided them all the materials. The installer, Eric, did a fantastic job! The quality of his workmanship was excellent. I highly recommend them for work in your home.
Lil' Brother Construction
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Reviewed in June 2023
We had new plumbing installed in a old house. This company was able to coming in and patch all of the homes that were made through the house.
Rodriguez Drywall, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
Excellent work and installation was done in 2 hours.
National Seating and Mobility
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Reviewed in May 2022
Anchor Property Solutions did a great job installing our outdoor fan.
Anchor Property Solutions
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Reviewed in April 2022
Armin did an excellent job of installing backsplash and fireplace tiles, his estimates are very reasonable! i would hire him for all my future projectâ s.
A & M Flooring LLC
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Reviewed in November 2021
The installer did a great job ! He went above and beyond what he had to do . The shower looks great .
Bath Planet of Des Moines
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Reviewed in July 2021
Very nice attention to detail during installation
Renewal by Andersen
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Reviewed in April 2021
David stopped by to give us a quote but he had time and installed our door for us there and then. He was very polite, professional and knowledgeable about installing the storm door. Since we made the attempt to install it ourselves, with our permission Dave explained some of the tricks to...
David J. Soukup Construction, Inc.
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Fire Pit Installation questions, answered by experts

One of the best ways to know your chimney is good to go on any given night is to simply look up into your flue with a flashlight. If you see a thick buildup of creosote—a shiny, dark substance that looks like tar—it’s best to have your fireplace professionally cleaned before you go ahead with the burn. Additionally, having your fireplace professionally inspected once per year can also help increase your peace of mind and keep your family and your home safe.

While a hot fire can help heat up and loosen tar within your chimney, making it a recommended step before using a creosote log, it will not burn off significant existing buildup on its own. Attempting to remove built-up creosote with a hot fire is dangerous and can cause a chimney fire. For safe and effective removal of caked-on creosote, the best approach is to hire a professional chimney sweep.

Short circuits can cause significant damage to electrical appliances, bodily harm, and potentially death to humans. For this reason, they are a serious occurrence. If you’re unable to find and fix a short circuit on your own, you must reach out to a licensed electrician for help.

You can install your own fire door, but since it’s a safety measure in your home (and often the only way to passively slow down a fire), you should rely on professional door installers. These contractors know exactly what to do and how to do it, and in our opinion, their costs are worth every penny.

Regular and professional chimney cleaning offers several key benefits. It prevents dangerous fire hazards by removing flammable creosote buildup, improves airflow and heating efficiency, ensures the safe venting of smoke and harmful gases, and can help you stay in compliance with local safety codes.

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