Get Ready For the Cold Checklist!
As the colder weather moves in, we take a look around our homes to see what needs to be done to keep us safe and warm.
Order firewood.
Any hardwood, such as oak, maple, beech or elm, will work fine for firewood. You want seasoned firewood that’s at least a year old. Ash is the only wood that you can burn “green,” right after it’s cut down.
Clean gutters.
If you can’t get on a ladder yourself, hire someone. Wait until all the leaves are down, then do it once
Seal up masonry.
Repair any broken joints or cracks in walkways, steps, stonework
and chimneys!
Get your furnace and boiler inspected.
Regular equipment maintenance will have you running more efficiently.
Hire a chimney sweep.
If you haven’t had your chimneys cleaned in a while, it’s probably time!
Lindsey joined BBC in 1998 as an administrative assistant learning every aspect of the industry and company. Lindsey embraced her chimney career, slowly working her way up the ladder to President of Operations. Lindsey has been an integral part of the daily operations for the last ten years, implementing numerous policies, systems, and procedures. In 2016, Lindsey became a partial owner of the company with her brother Matthew. She is dedicated to preserving the company’s family-owned values while providing top-notch customer service from both the office staff and field technicians. Lindsey lives in Bridgewater with her husband and two daughters and plays in a women’s soccer league to unwind.
Lindsey holds her Construction Supervisor’s License with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America, CSIA Cert#8198