Think Before You Add a Fireplace

If you’re considering a home remodeling job and if that job involves adding a fireplace to your home, you’ll want to really stop and think before you do anything else. Many people have this perfect image in their heads of being all warm and cozy in front of a crackling fire. While that image certainly can be a reality, it’s also important to understand that having a fireplace isn’t all fun and games. Your fireplace and your chimney will need regular maintenance in order to remain safe and to keep working for you.

Did you know for example, that you have to regularly have your chimney checked for potentially dangerous creosote build-up? And when this sooty material does build up, it’s important to have it professionally cleaned. Likewise, you have to take care of any blockages that occur, and of course, make sure that the chimney itself and the fireplace are free from damage. 

If all of that isn’t enough to discourage you form a remodeling job that includes a fireplace addition, then you may be ready to take the plunge and go for it! You can contact Columbus Ohio contractors, such as those at NJW construction, to get the process started.