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Shamrock Maintenance Corp.
3.6(
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Serving Effort, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very polite and friendly. They found one problem on the outside of the chimney and took care of right away. We've already started using our fireplace and everything works great. I would recommend Shamrock chimney sweep. Nice company."
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Chimney repointing
Chimney cap
Shamrock chimney
Chimney repointing

+58

383 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Chimneys R Us, LLC
4.0(
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Serving Effort, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The workers and office staff were easy to talk to, well informed, courteous , and efficient. They performed a thorough inspection. Recommended and installed a stainless liner and cap for the furnace flue and a new damper on the fireplace flue. Their price was better than previous quotes and even set up a partial payment plan. I am very pleased with the work they did."
COPPER CAP
CUSTOM CAP
CUSTOM CAP
OLD CHASE COVER
NEW CHASE COVER

+9

Response time1 hour
Response rate99%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Mr. Breeze HVAC Hot Water and Plumbing Service
4.8(
15
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Serving Effort, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Outstanding work - needed some new fixtures put into my old home (c. 1750), ran into some issues due to the age of the home and the guy took it all in stride and made the job look easy...result is a great looking work, would hire them again in a heartbeat, very pleased."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate88%
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Chimney Scientists, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Effort, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

The Chimney Scientist is a full-service chimney inspection, chimney repair, and chimney cleaning company. Please scroll down for customer reviews. Our reviews speak for themselves. Give us a call for reliable service. (610) 615-1025\n\nwww.ChimneyScientists.com\n\n-Chimney Relining\n-Chimney repairs\n- Wood stoves and inserts

The Raskob Foundation
The Raskob Foundation
The Raskob Foundation
The Raskob Foundation
Tee connector

+8

Response time7 hrs
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Clean Connect Link
New to Angi

Serving Effort, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

We provide cleaning services of all sorts. If your looking for a cleaner to handle the most dirty job , or just as simple as a bi weekly cleaning contact us and we will put you in contact with a cleaner in your area!

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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

Running a gas fireplace is potentially cheaper than using central heating if you are heating a single room and don’t need to heat the entire house. That's because gas fireplaces are a better source of direct heat, making them more efficient for warming small spaces. Central heating, while more efficient for whole-home warmth, uses more energy overall. Strategically using a gas fireplace, therefore, can help lower heating bills.

You can let a fire burn out in a fireplace as long as you or someone else will stick around to monitor it until it goes completely out. This may take several hours. To prepare, stop adding fuel to the fire well before you’re ready to call it a night. If you’re using the fireplace for warmth, you’ll want to cover up in some blankets as the flame dies down.

While you have some flexibility in the types of wood you can use in your outdoor furnace, it's important to make wise choices for optimal performance and efficiency. Hardwoods, such as oak, maple, and cherry, are generally recommended for their higher energy content and cleaner burn. These hardwoods produce more heat per volume and tend to produce fewer creosote deposits, which can accumulate and cause a chimney fire, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

While hardwoods are the best woods to burn, a few types of woods should be avoided when burning. Wood that has not had time to season, or “green wood,” should be avoided. The extra water in the wood makes it smoke horribly, which is not a quality you want. Additionally, it’s best to avoid any wood that is manufactured or has been treated, including coated or sealed wood, painted wood, or pressure-treated wood. These woods have chemicals that will be released into your air when burned and can cause health problems.

A fireplace is, by definition, an enclosed space where you burn wood or other fuel for the purpose of generating light and heat. A firepit burns wood and is much less expensive to build, but they aren’t technically a fireplace as it isn’t enclosed. An outdoor oven—commonly outdoor brick pizza ovens—often uses wood as fuel, but its primary purpose is to cook food, and you’d rarely just burn wood inside them for warmth or aesthetic reasons.

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