No-nonsense chimney reads from our Mentor crew, sweep frequency, flue fires, leaks, caps, liners, and how to hire a sweep.
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Read more →Mentor sits in the Lake Erie snow belt, and that snow does more to your chimney than you think. Here is how lake-effect winters damage a chimney from the top down, and how to get ahead of it.
Read more →Creosote is the flammable residue that builds up in every flue, and a long Lake County heating season builds it fast. Here is what it is, why your burning habits matter, and how to keep it in check.
Read more →A stain on the ceiling beside the chimney almost always means water is getting in up top. Here is how chimney leaks happen on the lakeshore, the usual entry points, and the real fixes.
Read more →The liner is the part of the chimney that does the actual venting, and the part most homeowners have never seen. Here is what it does, how it fails, and when a Mentor chimney genuinely needs a reline.
Read more →A general home inspector barely glances at the chimney, yet a cracked liner or failing crown is an expensive surprise. Here is why a dedicated chimney inspection is worth it before you buy in Mentor.
Read more →The chimney trade has its share of upsellers and scare tactics. Here is how to tell an honest Mentor chimney sweep from a bad actor, and the questions that keep you covered.
Read more →One call to a real Mentor chimney sweep and we gives you one honest assessment and photos of every job, not a sales pitch.