Are elm trees good for firewood?

• <div><p>Compared to certain types of firewood like pine or spruce—which burn off sticky resin contained within the wood that creates lots of smoke—elm isn’t the worst option for burning in a fireplace.</p><p>Because elm wood is dense, it burns at a moderate pace and does a pretty good job of keeping your home warm. Hardwood like maple or oak may perform slightly better, but elm isn’t a bad choice overall.</p></div>

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Q: Are elm trees good for firewood?

• <div><p>Compared to certain types of firewood like pine or spruce&mdash;which burn off sticky resin contained within the wood that creates lots of smoke&mdash;elm isn&rsquo;t the worst option for burning in a fireplace.</p><p>Because elm wood is dense, it burns at a moderate pace and does a pretty good job of keeping your home warm. Hardwood like maple or oak may perform slightly better, but elm isn&rsquo;t a bad choice overall.</p></div>

Q: Which wood is best for firewood?

• <div><p>Wood is classified as either hardwood or softwood. While both are good options for firewood, hardwoods like oak, hickory, beech, cherry, elm, and maple tend to be the best quality. These woods burn longer and hotter than softwoods and often produce less smoke. As an added bonus, woods like oak, hickory, and cherry emit a sought-after scent that is sure to make your home extra cozy. </p></div>

Q: Do electric fireplaces use a lot of electricity?

• <div><p>Some types of electric fireplaces use more electricity than others. Models that produce 1,500 watts will have more of an effect on your heating bill than 750-watt models. </p><p>Electric fireplaces use an average of $1.85 of electricity every eight hours. These minimal operational costs aren&rsquo;t likely to make a big difference in your electric bill&mdash;unless you&rsquo;re using it as a primary heating source for your home and it&rsquo;s running most of the time.</p></div>

Q: Do wood-burning stoves have any drawbacks?

• <div><p>Some disadvantages of a wood-burning stove include the heating time, which can take about an hour before a cold stove is warm enough to feel any heat, and fuel sourcing. Homeowners with wood stoves must chop or buy their firewood and store it properly to fuel the wood stove.</p></div>

Q: What is the best wood for a fireplace?

• <div><p>The best wood for a fireplace includes hardwoods, such as ash, birch, cherry, maple, and oak. These woods ignite quickly and put out the most heat. They also produce less smoke than other types of wood. Softwoods, such as eucalyptus, poplar, and willow, are poor choices for burning in a fireplace because they create a lot of smoke and have a high moisture content that makes it challenging to light.</p></div>

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Reviewed in September 2023
Very professional and thorough in cleaning the fireplace
Chimney Sweep Systems, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2023
Bruce completed several small projects around our house. He removed old light fixtures and then installed new ones in 2 bathrooms. Had to recenter and add a new electrical box before putting up one set of lights. Also patched dry wall and then painted walls before hanging mirrors that we had...
Bruce Merlino
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Reviewed in June 2015
They cleaned wood burning fireplace chimney and inspected oil-burner chimney. Diagnosed that the oil burner fireplace need to have insert.
Estates Chimney & Fireplace
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Reviewed in March 2015
The staff that came and removed our exisitng fireplaces were on time and punctual. The entire crew were courteous and paid great attention to detail. Ordering our new fireplace did not go as smoothly, after two trips to the shop to pick out the new model we decided on what we wanted. The unit...
Advanced Chimney Techniques Inc
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Reviewed in December 2014
The kitchen floor took 3 days to be completed, one day to remove the old floor, one day to do nothing and the 3rd day to install the vinyl. The workers wanted us to live with our stove and fridge in the living room, facing our fireplace. How does one live 3 days like that? We're to cook in a...
Waynesboro Floor Covering / Flooring America
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Reviewed in April 2013
We converted an existing fireplace to natural gas. We had talked to L.T Rush and nearly committed to them BUT there were some questions in our minds about them. We found Mace Energy Supply through an ad. They are some 25 miles from our residence but we ascertained that they would service our...
Mace Energy Supply Inc
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Reviewed in November 2012
We bought a 200 year old house in 1993 and have been steadily restroring, renovating nad remodling ever since. We first asked for the old crumbling plaster walls and badly aged floors to be refinished and Beck did a fine job. 20 years later the floors still look great. We then had the porch...
Beck Construction Co. Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2012
We had a terrific experience with these guys. From the very start they were polite, professional, and you could tell they were experienced. Their quote was about half of what other tree services were and they told us it was because they were not certified or something...but they did an amazing...
E-Z Does It Tree Service
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Reviewed in June 2010
.I felt that the finishing work was very poor. No trim around my fireplace after flooring was installed and no trim around new steps that were installed. For the price, I was disappointed
William Penn Renovation Company
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Shamrock Maintenance Corp.

Shamrock Maintenance Corp.

Customers say: Quality work

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10 years of experience

Serving the Tri-State Area, Shamrock Chimney will provide you with a dedicated approach to ensure your chimney is kept clean and safe. Our team provides chimney solutions for every problem, protecting homes from dangers of leaking chimneys and flues. Call us today to schedule your next appointment.

"They were efficient and cleaned up after themselves. They stayed late one day to finish up and not have to come back the next day. Made sure to do the job with the right materials and did a really good."

Connie R on August 2025

"They were efficient and cleaned up after themselves. They stayed late one day to finish up and not have to come back the next day. Made sure to do the job with the right materials and did a really good."

Connie R on August 2025

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Santibanez

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Santibanez construction is your premier contractor for fixing chimneys, patio stairs, fire box, and everything that has to do with bricks and blocks. We have the experience and proven expertise to handle all of your masonry and chimney repairs. Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"The guys were fantastic. Responsive, timely, and did great work. I'll definitely hire them again if we have any other mortar/brick needs."

Dan W on November 2021

"The guys were fantastic. Responsive, timely, and did great work. I'll definitely hire them again if we have any other mortar/brick needs."

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