Whether you are buying, selling, or just maintaining your home it is imperative to not overlook the importance of having your fireplace and chimney inspected and or serviced by a chimney professional annually.  If you are like most home owners in the Jacksonville FL area you have a prefabricated fireplace and chimney system.  Many people are surprised to hear that these systems are actually UL listed appliances and have parts that are made just for their make and model fireplace.  It also came with an owners manual.  In that manual is the manufacturers specifications for maintaining the system.  In almost every case the manufacturer recommends an annual chimney sweep or chimney inspection (at the least).  By not having this required service completed the liability then falls on the homeowner.  At this point if a fire or some other catastrophic event happens your homeowners insurance may claim neglect on the part of the homeowner and fight paying the claim.  In Jacksonville FL homeowners have turned to All American Specialty Services for the best in Chimney Sweeping and Chimney Repairs. These types of fireplaces are also notorious for damaging water leaks.  Sometimes they aren't even noticed until its too late and the fireplace is completely rusted.  At that point the appliance and all its components must be removed and replaced, costing thousands of dollars.  So do your due diligence as a homeowner and take care of the most dangerous appliance in your home.  Even if you "rarely use it" the system can still have unseen dangers and/or be filled with corrosive creosote eating away at the metal pipes.  Please help us help you by scheduling your chimney sweep through our online appointment book www.allamericanspecialtyservices.com or email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like our free advice