Q. How much does chimney cleaning cost? A. Chimney cleaning costs depend on several factors. What type of chimney do you need a chimney sweep to inspect? Hiring someone to clean a boiler chimney can ...

A chimney sweep doesn’t need a top hat and a coat with tails to make sure your smokestack is clean and safe. But, it seems, some think it helps. “In the early days, we used to actually wear top hats ...

WAYLAND, Mich. — David Miller had his chimney swept in his 124-year-old Wayland farm home, because he didn't want the house to burn down. "So the tinder box doesn’t go up in flames,” homeowner David ...

Lounging around the living room in front of a roaring fire can be a cozy way to spend New Year’s Eve. It’s an image that takes on greater meaning, however, if you’re a professional chimney sweep.

As March 19 —the first day of spring — approaches, chimney sweep companies are preparing for an increase in service requests. “Spring and summer is probably the best time to (service your chimney)," ...

MartinsvilleBud Hinchman drives a big yellow truck through the streets of Martinsville that says: Clean Sweep Chimney Service. Originally an air traffic controller, he began cleaning his own chimney ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Not long ago, the art of chimney sweeping was a dying trade. Though chimney sweeps have been around for centuries, gas began to ...