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>

What are the most common chimney problems?

• <div><p>Some of the most <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/common-chimney-issues-and-repairs.htm">common chimney problems</a> include:</p><ul><li><p>Creosote buildup</p></li><li><p>Chimney blockage</p></li><li><p>Deteriorating brickwork or stonework</p></li><li><p>Cracked chimney top</p></li><li><p>Damaged flashing</p></li><li><p>Flue liner damage or deterioration</p></li><li><p>Damaged chimney cap</p></li></ul><p>If you suspect you have a chimney problem, contact a masonry contractor for an inspection. </p></div>

How much does it cost to run a bioethanol fireplace?

• <div><p>A liter of bioethanol costs $11 and burns for around four hours, making it cost around $2.75 per hour to keep your bioethanol fireplace running. For comparison, natural gas costs around $0.50 per hour, and propane costs around $1.60 per hour. </p><p>How much it costs you to run your bioethanol fireplace largely depends on how often you use it. Hypothetically speaking, if you run your fireplace for four hours a week year-round, you’ll go through one liter of biofuel per week or about $570 per year to run the fireplace.</p></div>

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Q: How do I maintain my chimney or fireplace?

• <div><p>Regular inspections, using dry wood, and installing chimney caps help maintain efficiency and safety.</p></div>

Q: Does a fireplace make home insurance more expensive?

• <div><p>Wood-burning fireplaces typically make homeowners insurance more expensive, simply because they increase the risk for a fire in your home. Gas and electric inserts are less likely to bring up your insurance rates, but you should always speak with your agent to understand how installing any type of fireplace will affect your premiums. </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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