Chimney cleaning / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

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Planning and Design

Home Fire Safety: Prevention, Design features and Escape Plans

...Chimney cleaning and creosote buildup Regular chimney cleaning is extremely important for fire safety. Chimneys and wood stoves must be regularly inspected and cleaned to prevent creosote buildup, which is highly combustible. When wood is burned, it produces a residue called creosote, which is a highly combustible subs...