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Shamrock Maintenance Corp

4030 Wake Forest Road STE 349
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Shamrock Maintenance Corp

4030 Wake Forest Road STE 349
5.00(
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101 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

Shamrock Chimney proudly serves the entire North Carolina area, providing expert chimney cleaning, repair, and safety services to ensure your home stays safe and efficient. Our team is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality workmanship to all our customers across the region. CALL US TODAY AT 919-655-4652

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Leonard L on August 2025

Shamrock Chimney proudly serves the entire North Carolina area, providing expert chimney cleaning, repair, and safety services to ensure your home stays safe and efficient. Our team is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality workmanship to all our customers across the region. CALL US TODAY AT 919-655-4652

"Did a good job"

Leonard L on August 2025

The Hot Spot

202 South Jefferson Ave
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The Hot Spot

202 South Jefferson Ave
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10 years of experience

The Hot Spot, Inc offers various financing options, we personally handle all sales, service and installs in-house, we can accept payment by phone for long distance customers and also handle delivery if outside our area. We offer an exclusive discount to all Licensed Contractors on all of our units.

The Hot Spot, Inc offers various financing options, we personally handle all sales, service and installs in-house, we can accept payment by phone for long distance customers and also handle delivery if outside our area. We offer an exclusive discount to all Licensed Contractors on all of our units.

Pinam Construction Inc.

2121 GUESS RD
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Pinam Construction Inc.

2121 GUESS RD
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9 years of experience

PINAM Construction, Inc provides structural repairs and solutions for moisture, mold, and other problems in your crawl space or basement. We provide free estimates within North Carolina, from Charlotte to the coast.

PINAM Construction, Inc provides structural repairs and solutions for moisture, mold, and other problems in your crawl space or basement. We provide free estimates within North Carolina, from Charlotte to the coast.

Father & Son Improvements

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Father & Son Improvements

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Emergency services offered

We take pride in ensuring complete client satisfaction on every job. We have been providing full-service contracting to residential and commersial. From demolition to remodeling, from living rooms in historical properties to high tech offices, we are dedicated to working with you step by step to implement solutions that meet your needs.

We take pride in ensuring complete client satisfaction on every job. We have been providing full-service contracting to residential and commersial. From demolition to remodeling, from living rooms in historical properties to high tech offices, we are dedicated to working with you step by step to implement solutions that meet your needs.

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Taylor Made Construction

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Taylor Made Construction

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36 years of experience

Taylor Family Construction has been in business for over 25 years and strives on quality construction and masonry work. We can conquer any job - large or small. Look at some of our work and see what Taylor Family Construction can do for you!

Taylor Family Construction has been in business for over 25 years and strives on quality construction and masonry work. We can conquer any job - large or small. Look at some of our work and see what Taylor Family Construction can do for you!

BRADLEY'S GENERAL STORE

52 FRONT ST
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BRADLEY'S GENERAL STORE

52 FRONT ST
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137 years of experience

Join Bradley (our talking bear) as we celebrate over 125 years of offering what the Western North Carolina public wants…hand-crafted items, old-fashioned toys, T-shirts, seasonal decorations, souvenirs, local jams/jellies/honey, hiking sticks, antiques, Amish rockers, Jim Shore collectibles…Almost any & everything that reflects the railroad, river & natural beauty of WNC !!! Explore over 4,000 sq.ft. with a visit to our Man-Cave, Kid-Cave, or Diva-Den--the whole store including Upstairs-- to experience shopping for hundreds of Made in America items in a family friendly museum-like setting. If shopping’s not your thing-- enjoy sitting at the Ice Cream Parlour for a fresh squeezed orange/lemon/limeade or a Bluebell cone/shake/float.

Join Bradley (our talking bear) as we celebrate over 125 years of offering what the Western North Carolina public wants…hand-crafted items, old-fashioned toys, T-shirts, seasonal decorations, souvenirs, local jams/jellies/honey, hiking sticks, antiques, Amish rockers, Jim Shore collectibles…Almost any & everything that reflects the railroad, river & natural beauty of WNC !!! Explore over 4,000 sq.ft. with a visit to our Man-Cave, Kid-Cave, or Diva-Den--the whole store including Upstairs-- to experience shopping for hundreds of Made in America items in a family friendly museum-like setting. If shopping’s not your thing-- enjoy sitting at the Ice Cream Parlour for a fresh squeezed orange/lemon/limeade or a Bluebell cone/shake/float.

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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

No, a hot fire won’t burn off creosote that’s already built up. While the warmth of a fire can loosen caked-on creosote, you run the risk of causing a chimney fire. The best way to clean off old creosote is to have your chimney cleaned by a professional chimney sweep.

There are fire codes for a fireplace mantel made of wood or other combustible material. The mantel must be mounted at least six inches away from the fireplace opening on all sides with a non-combustible material—like stone or brick—installed between the mantel and fireplace. Building codes and regulations will vary based on your location, so before beginning the project, research the requirements in your area.

The best type of firewood is a locally-sourced hardwood such as oak. While it’s not the least expensive option, oak is found in most parts of the country and doesn't smoke or spark when burned. Other common slow-burning hardwoods, such as hickory, walnut, cherry, and maple, also make excellent firewood.

Electric fireplaces give off more heat than you might think. Because they don’t lose heat through a ventilation system, which is required for wood-burning and gas fireplaces, they’re able to disperse more heat into the room. However, many electric fireplaces are limited to a max of 5,000 or 5,200 BTU heat output, and you can get more from traditional fireplaces.

Chimneys should either be sealed or waterproofed, which is different from sealing off—closing at both ends—a chimney. Waterproofing and sealing are both crucial steps to take to prevent water damage and the chimney leaking inside the house. While waterproofing is more comprehensive, both help safeguard your chimney, extending its life span and preventing expensive repairs. 

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