Bill Bickel Chimney Sweep

Wood Stove & Fireplace

Looks aren't everything for a wood-burning stove or fireplace. Have one of our expert mason service your fireplace. Our chimney sweepers have you covered.

Build Your Own Chimney Swift Tower

Find instructions and tips to build a Chimney Swift Tower in your community.

The Best Firewood: Tips on Buying, Storing and Using It Well

From buying it to burning it, knowing a few things about firewood can greatly help the productivity of your wood stove or fireplace this winter.

Holy Smokes! 11 Eye-Catching Chimneys

Chimney decor often gets overlooked in favor of other elements. These 11 striking chimneys will show you that it's time to make your chimney a showstopper!

Everything You Need to Know Before Building or Renovating Your Fireplace

Clean sweeps make fireplaces safe

Unlike other cold weather climates – parts of Vermont, Minnesota and Wisconsin – Chicagoland homeowners don't generally burn fires to heat their homes. It's for the ambiance.

Reasons to Keep Up with Chimney & Fireplace Inspections

The condition of your chimney system is a critical safety & efficiency factor, and needs to be checked regularly by a trained chimney sweep,

When a chimney swift moves into your chimney

A bird species that CSIA Certified Chimney Sweeps are fond of, the aptly named Chimney Swift, considers chimneys to be the best shelter around. Swifts are now making their annual return north as sp…

Biggest home inspector trade show has chimney sweep factor thanks to CSIA

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — An attendance projected at about 800 makes the American Society of Home Inspectors, or ASHI, InspectionWorld the place to be for this respected profession. Chimne…

Why and How To easily Maintain Your Chimney’s Health

To maintain your chimney's health you will need to get a chimney inspection. because a chimney inspection will help fix any issue your chimney might have.

Meet the Ultimate Chimney Professional and Newest Franchise Owner!

A huge congratulations to Jacob Hunt, the new owner of Midtown Chimney Sweeps of the Rockies! Working as a technician in Denver, Colorado, Jacob decided to make the shift into franchise ownership- purchasing territory in the beautiful Rocky Mountains and bringing with him a wealth of knowledge, exp

Keep Pests Out Of Your Chimney & Fireplace

Chimney sweep pros install chimney caps and provide chimney cleaning services to keep and remove pests from chimneys systems and fireplaces.

What to Do if You Have a Chimney Fire

Chimney fires are rare but they can happen. Learn the warning signs of a chimney fire in our latest blog post.

Fake chimneys for birds that need vertical hollows to rest

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — People from New England to Texas are building fake chimneys as nesting spots and migration motels for chimney swifts, little birds that are dwindling in number

Leaky Chimneys and You

Water can cause both long term and short term damage to your chimney. Getting your annual chimney inspection helps you catch problems early.

A chimney’s sweeps thoughts on fireplace and wood stove ash removal

In a new Chimney Safety Institute of America video for homeowners, we asked CSIA Instructor Rich Rua of A Traditional Sweep in Portsmouth, Rhode Island for his tips on handling the ash remains of f…

Caring for Pre-Fabricated Fireplaces |

With fall and its cooler weather approaching, it’s time to start getting your fireplace ready for another season. If you own a pre-fabricated (factory-built) fireplace, there are some aspects of care that are different from using and maintaining traditional masonry fireplaces. Pre-fabs are unique Caring for pre-fabricated fireplaces starts with using them properly. These units Read more...