There is nothing better than sitting near the fireplace with a roaring fire on a cold winter’s day.

Is your fireplace winter ready?

Soot and creosote can build up inside your flue and could cause a house fire.

Here is what you need to do to prevent a flue fire:

Schedule a chimney inspection.

Clean your chimney when walls have an 1/8 inch layer of soot or creosote.

Install a chimney cap. A chimney cap around the outside opening of the flue will keep debris and critters out. Caps also prevent acidic rainwater from entering and corroding the chimney.