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Element Hearth and Home

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Element Hearth and Home

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10 years of experience

At Element Hearth and Home, we are the premier chimney sweep in Little Falls, Brainerd, and St. Cloud, MN and we specialize in everything related to wood-burning stoves, fireplaces, and inserts. Our CSIA-certified technicians are skilled in the installation, maintenance, and repair of these systems, and we offer everything from chimney sweeping, to inspections and repairs. We are proud of the artisan-crafted, high-quality workmanship that we deliver, combined with exceptional customer service. Every installation or repair we undertake is of the highest quality, and we ensure that every job is quality-cleaned. We also provide general masonry services, including indoor and outdoor brick and stonework. We are committed to enhancing your home or business with quality craftsmanship and attention to detail and providing the best possible customer experience as the leading chimney sweep in St. Cloud, Little Falls, and Brainerd, MN. Visit https://elementhearthandhome.com to learn more

At Element Hearth and Home, we are the premier chimney sweep in Little Falls, Brainerd, and St. Cloud, MN and we specialize in everything related to wood-burning stoves, fireplaces, and inserts. Our CSIA-certified technicians are skilled in the installation, maintenance, and repair of these systems, and we offer everything from chimney sweeping, to inspections and repairs. We are proud of the artisan-crafted, high-quality workmanship that we deliver, combined with exceptional customer service. Every installation or repair we undertake is of the highest quality, and we ensure that every job is quality-cleaned. We also provide general masonry services, including indoor and outdoor brick and stonework. We are committed to enhancing your home or business with quality craftsmanship and attention to detail and providing the best possible customer experience as the leading chimney sweep in St. Cloud, Little Falls, and Brainerd, MN. Visit https://elementhearthandhome.com to learn more


The Finished Look

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The Finished Look

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24 years of experience

Here at The Finished Look we perform all areas that pertain to building and remodeling. We also have a cabin care taking branch as well that services lake homes in northern Minnesota. We are very close with our employees and boast safety and cleanliness. Winter work in many instances be eligible for a 10% discount.

Here at The Finished Look we perform all areas that pertain to building and remodeling. We also have a cabin care taking branch as well that services lake homes in northern Minnesota. We are very close with our employees and boast safety and cleanliness. Winter work in many instances be eligible for a 10% discount.



"Dust busters were absolutely amazing! We had never had the ducts cleaned since we moved in in 2913 and who knows if the previous owners had. They were prompt, professional and did a great good on our really really bad ducts and dryer vent. Then they recommended a look at the refrigerator coils and those were pretty bad too. So glad we got this done. They had a great coupon deal on Bbay and were less than half the cost of other companies I called in the area."

Michelle M on April 2018

Additional contact names - Craig McMillan, Peggy McMillan.

"Dust busters were absolutely amazing! We had never had the ducts cleaned since we moved in in 2913 and who knows if the previous owners had. They were prompt, professional and did a great good on our really really bad ducts and dryer vent. Then they recommended a look at the refrigerator coils and those were pretty bad too. So glad we got this done. They had a great coupon deal on Bbay and were less than half the cost of other companies I called in the area."

Michelle M on April 2018

Chimney Sweep questions, answered by experts

If you wish to forego painting your shingles but still want to give them a fresh look, a deep cleaning is the first step. Clean off any debris from your roof and gutters, and then power wash your shingles to get grime and algae off. To take things one step further, you might even consider installing new gutters to give your home a bright new look.

It may require stronger cleansers or chemicals, higher-pressure spray, or scrubbing to completely remove algae from a metal roof. Start with a mild cleanser; if that doesn’t work and you're comfortable doing so, use a stronger mix of ⅓ cup of laundry detergent, 1 quart of bleach, and 3 quarts of water to gently scrub the algae with a soft-bristled brush. If algae is present across large portions of your roof, doesn’t come off with gentle scrubbing and cleansers, or is in hard-to-reach areas, this may be a job better left to a pro.

Ideally, you will tackle removing algae from your roof during spring or summer when the weather is drier and warmer. Because algae tends to grow during the colder and wetter months, you want to tackle this project before the temperature drops to hopefully keep it from coming back at all.

Soft washing chemicals typically consist of a mix of sodium hypochlorite (or a chemical component of bleach) and water. While sodium hypochlorite and bleach are often thought to be the same thing, there is one small but key difference between the two: sodium hypochlorite comes in powdered rather than liquid form, which means that it’s also more concentrated and more effective from less product overall.

You should not clean roof shingles if the roof has damage like missing shingles or low spots where water may accumulate. You should focus on repairing the roof before any cleaning process occurs. If you notice roof damage as you’re climbing on the roof to clean it, stop immediately. Call a roofing pro to make repairs. Cleaning a roof that has damage could lead to pooling water or water damage to the roof decking. The roof cleaning process removes mold and mildew, making the roof look better. It is not going to fix physical damage, though.

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