Integrating Chimney Sweeping into Your Spring Maintenance Checklist

Spring is here and you know what that means: Spring Cleaning! The chimney is a crucial, yet often overlooked, part of your home. We’re here to help make sure your chimney is included in your home’s springtime refresh. So, let’s go over our Spring Maintenance Checklist and get your chimney and fireplace ready for spring!

Inspection and Sweep

The first step in your springtime chimney maintenance is starting with the basics. Now is the perfect time to schedule your annual chimney inspection and cleaning. A professional chimney sweep can check the masonry, cap, and other chimney components and ensure that you’re ready for those spring showers. 

A cleaning will also help to keep your chimney system safer and more efficient throughout the season, as well as solve any lingering smells of smoke or creosote buildup left behind from the cozy fires you likely burned this past winter.

Springtime Chimney Repairs

If your chimney sweep finds any issues with your chimney such as a cracked chimney crown, missing or broken cap, damaged brick and mortar, deteriorated flashing or any other broken chimney components they’ll suggest the repairs necessary to keep your chimney and fireplace in great shape for this and the following seasons. 

With spring showers it’s crucial to repair any existing moisture damage as well as take preventative measures to save your chimney from potential damage that could become costly later down the line.

Fireplace Cleanup

Spring is a great time to get into those dirty, dusty areas in your fireplace that have collected any ash or dirt throughout the winter. Keeping your fireplace clean will help it run more efficiently as well as provide a safer fireplace experience for your next use. Be sure to use the proper cleaning solutions and get into all the spaces of your fireplace including the fireplace doors, firebox, and damper.

Fireplace Revamp

Looking to upgrade this spring? Doodlebuggers offers remodeling, installations and more. If your space is in desperate need of a refresh, check out our selection of fireplaces, inserts, accessories, and outdoor living and give your home and patio the glow up it’s been craving.

Call Doodlebuggers for Your Springtime Chimney Needs

We can help you check off that Spring Maintenance Checklist! Whether you’re looking to schedule a chimney service or you’re ready to upgrade your fireplace Doodlebuggers has an experienced team of chimney pros ready to tackle your chimney checklist and more. Give us a call today in Destin at (850) 243-0154 or in Pensacola at (850) 477-1151 or contact us online to schedule your appointment!