Do you leave the damper open when burning a creosote log?

• <div><p>Yes, you need to leave your chimney damper open when burning a creosote log so that smoke and other debris doesn’t waft into your house as it’s burning. You’ll need to make sure your damper is fully open, even when the log continues to smoke, until it’s completely out and cold. </p></div>

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Reviewed in October 2025
David at Footprints Floors gave me excellent advice about buying flooring and hiring a handyman to install it, since my project was a small one.
Footprints Floors of Fairfax
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Reviewed in October 2024
Nick and his team did a fantastic job! Initially, we planned to renovate our front entrance steps, but due to an unforeseen emergency repair, we could only afford to install the railing at a different location. Nick and his team were patient and asked all the right questions. The entire project,...
Atlas General Contractors
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Reviewed in March 2024
Chris was very informative of the process and kept me up to date on status of installation. Worked with me to get the fireplace that I wanted. He and his team met expectations and more! Would definitely work with and recommend Chris and Best Chimney Service LLC.
Best Chimney Service LLC
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Reviewed in May 2023
We are repeat customers of Mottern Masonry. We are very happy with the new flagstone walkway they installed! The crew was very professional.
Mottern Masonry Design
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Reviewed in November 2022
Contractor did an excellent job and completed the installation on time.
Service Flooring
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Reviewed in October 2022
Excellent installation process from experienced and helpful team. Foreman went beyond expectations, and resolved existing, related heating problem while on-site w/o additional cost.
Richards Heating & Air Conditioning Co Inc
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Reviewed in February 2022
Chris provided a prompt, hassle-free and competitive quote. The installation crew (Eddie, Chea and Juan) did a great job. On the inside, they built new ductwork to ensure we could take advantage of a quieter and more efficient air handler. They also installed a new exterior condenser on a new...
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Reviewed in August 2021
We had a great experience with Installation Services LLC! They were helpful from start to finish and explained the process as we went. We redid a finished space and finished an unfinished space in our basement. The project turned out great!
Installation Services, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2021
The installation was great. Clean up and restoration of where they had to dig was terrible.
Beacon Home Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in September 2020
They installed flooring on my basement. They had to level the concrete before installing. Everything turned out great. They maintained safe distancing and wore covid Safe masks.
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Fire Pit Installation questions, answered by experts

Yes, you need to leave your chimney damper open when burning a creosote log so that smoke and other debris doesn’t waft into your house as it’s burning. You’ll need to make sure your damper is fully open, even when the log continues to smoke, until it’s completely out and cold.

Costs range from $500 to $5,000, depending on fire alarms, sprinklers, and safety equipment.

A spark arrestor is not the same as a chimney cap. Both sit on the top of the chimney. However, the cap keeps debris from entering the chimney, and the spark arrestor’s primary function is to prevent burning embers from escaping. Some spark arrestors are integrated into the chimney cap, and others are installed separately.

In most cases, having a fire hydrant installed on your property, whether it’s maintained by you personally or your municipality, will reduce your insurance premiums. Its proximity to any buildings on the property will reduce the time it takes to put out a fire, thus reducing the resulting damage.

Smoke detectors come in two different options: hardwired or battery-operated. While hardwired units are attached directly to the home’s electrical system, a battery-operated smoke detector only needs a simple battery for operation and can be placed virtually anywhere in your home. Some homeowners may mistakenly think their battery-operated units are hardwired in because all their units are interconnected, but many battery-operated units can operate within a smoke alarm network in your home.

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