Causes of a chimney fire can be a traumatic event in the life of a homeowner or it can even occur without the knowledge of the homeowner.  Either way, it happens, a chimney fire can cause extensive, (and sometimes, deadly) damage to a chimney or a home. Each year, there are many fires causing structural damage or loss of life that originated in or around the chimney, which is why it’s important to understand what causes chimney fires. Helping homeowners use their wood stoves and fireplaces safely is the main reason Black Goose Chimney and Duct began serving the Twin Ports...Continue Reading

There is an area of your home that you may not think much about . . . but maybe it would be a good idea.  (No, I’m not talking about your chimney, although that’s another area to which little attention is paid.) Lint inside your dryer vent: Most folks clean out their lint filter occasionally and think that’s good enough.  Maybe not. Have you ever looked at the area beneath the dry vent filter?  With many models of dryers, you can lift the dryer filter screen out of the dryer and see how much lint and other debris has made...Continue Reading