Your home is designed to give you and your family a place where you can feel safe and warm. But if you’ve ever owned a home, you know that feeling doesn’t come without work. All of your home’s systems - your chimney and dryer vent included - require regular maintenance if they are to continue working as safely and as efficiently as they were designed to. Your chimney system has several key components that are designed to make enjoying a fire in your home as safe and efficient as possible. But for the health and safety of your family and the preservation of your masonry and home, it’s important that you have that system and all of its parts regularly inspected and cleaned. All chimneys and fireplaces - whether used or unused - are prone to deterioration and decay over time. The unrelenting elements, the destructive byproducts of combustion and simple age can all take a toll. But simply being proactive and making regular inspections and cleanings a priority in your home can give you the peace of mind that your system is in great working condition and ready to be enjoyed for years to come.