Ever wonder why you get more of a smoky smell in the summer than in the winter when the fireplace is actually in use?
It could be your air conditioning. When you run any mechanical device inside your home it will impact the natural flow of the house, but we get most of these complaints once the ACs start running. The fireplace is the logical place to pull fresh air from because it has direct access to the outside. Humidity also plays a role in all this. The moisture in the air combines with the soot in the chimney and creates a potent recipe for fireplace odor.
You don’t have to live with this! Sweeping your flue is the first step to help alleviate this issue. Removing the soot out of the equation will always help, but for those really stubborn odor issues, we have other tricks and recommendations to get your home back as a place you want to be.
Call us today! We’re happy to talk about your concerns and chimney needs.
We may even be able to give you a few pointers over the phone!

Lindsey Couture

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