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We won't stop until you like what we do. Our work is good. We promise... And behind that promise we want you to know that we back our work with a satisfaction guarantee.  

Chimney Service

Call us today for pricing and to schedule your Chimney Service Needs


Protective Chimney Caps

We sell and Install Spark/Bird/Rain Chimney Caps. Call for a Quote, before you have trouble.


Dryer Vent Service

We also service dryer vents Professionally.

We Save Animals That are Trapped in Chimneys

We Are Experienced in Animal Rescue. 

Flickers, Hawks, Ducks, Squirrels and Robins.

We also remove PASSED creatures


Then we can install a cap to Prevent Further Problems

How to Safely Enjoy Your Home Fire

Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips

Smoke Problems

Is your damper open? If it is and the smoking continues, open a nearby window a crack for a couple minutes.

If it just smokes when you light the fire, it may be because the flue is cold. Did you warm the flue? a hair dryer or heat gun usually work

If the chimney continues to smoke call us. Your chimney may be clogged by animal nesting or accumulation of soot and creosote. 

Creosote Buildup

Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Tips

Slow smoldering fires and/or use of unseasoned wood can create "cool" smoke and weak draft. Under these conditions the smoke condenses and sticks to the chimney's interior, forming highly flammable creosote.

Starting the Fire

Troubleshooting Tips

Starting the Fire

Arrange two small sized pieces of firewood an a grate and some crumpled up news paper for tinder between the logs.

Now cover the tinder with several pieces of firewood. Be generous with kindling.

Now place two more pieces of fire wood on top of the kindling at right angles.

leave gaps for air circulation.

Chimney Odors

Efficient Burning Techniques

Starting the Fire

The sour, sickly odor is the smell of creosote. The solution is to clean your chimney and install a chimney cap to prevent water from entering and reacting with the creosote.

Efficient Burning Techniques

Efficient Burning Techniques

Efficient Burning Techniques

The key is to burn small hot fires using hardwood that will minimize creosote accumulation and maximize heat output.

Keep fires burning hot with flames, not smoldering with a lot of smoke. Be careful not to add too much firewood. In a fireplace keep the flames visible. In a wood stove keep the flames confined to the wood stove itself.

Its better to add smaller loads more often than to cram in a lot of wood trying to get an all night burn.

Warm up the Flue

Efficient Burning Techniques

Efficient Burning Techniques

For fireplaces warm the flue by holding a hair dryer in the opened damper region for 45 seconds, this helps the flue establish a good draft. Then light the tinder. Within a few minutes you should have results.

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    Oakenshield Chimney Service

    PO Box 2261 Post Falls ID 38377 PO Box 4405 Spokane WA 99220 US

    208-777-1022 509-624-4000

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    P.O. Box 2261 Post Falls Id 83877

    License#  ID RCE 332482

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    Spokane 509 624-4000

    P.O Box 4405 Spokane WA 99220

    License# WA  OAKENCS891N9

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