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Marge Padgitt is the Alternative Energy Examiner
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Buyer Beware: Not all chimney companies have the right training, equipment and licensing to do the job. You might be surprised how many companies are doing business in the Kansas City area who do not have insurance, comply with city codes and regulations, do not pull permits, and do not have the required master mechanical license to do the work. These regulations are in place to protect the public, so it is in your best interest to use a company that complies with the law. You can check with the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Board or call your city codes department to see if your city requires this license and check for a listing of contractors. (our company is listed as HearthMasters or Eugene Padgitt) Currently, we are the only licensed contractor with an HVAC license required by most cities in the greater Kansas City area. Additionally, you will always want a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep to do the work. Currently, there are only six people in the KC area who are Certified and two are in our office.
Local
Contractor Becomes First Certified Heater Mason in Kansas City Area,
Masonry Construction Magazine Article: Common Relining Mistakes (for contractors but homeowners may find this interesting). GOOD NEWS! $300 Tax Credit for purchases of 75% efficient or higher wood-burning appliances in 2009! A Guide to Residential Wood Heating by the Canadian Department of Energy. A great resource for woodburners. Prefab fireplaces from a fire investigator's point of view. An article written for Alternative Energy Magazine by Gene and Marge Padgitt Information about Chimney Fires: written for the Midwest Chimney Safety Council by Marge Padgitt Bake Ovens and Fireplaces Enhance Outdoor Rooms: an article written by Marge Padgitt for Kansas City Home and Garden Magazine Winter Heating Safety Tips: an article written by Marge Padgitt for the Independence Examiner http://www.chimneyswifts.org Central home of swift info with links to sightings, temporal map of arrivals, and all the swift info you can stand. Wood Seen as an Alternative to Gas for Staying Warm: Article in Leavenworth, KS How much does it cost to heat your home? Check
out this FUEL
CALCULATOR Rekindling Wood Energy in America A very well-written and informative article ►CONSUMER ALERT: Some wood-burning stoves and all barrel stove kits being sold by home improvement stores are NOT U.L. Listed or EPA approved, and therefore, cannot be installed in most cities according to IRC and city codes! Do not waste your money on these potentially dangerous products! Associations: Midwest Chimney Safety Council: Tips on chimney safety. The Wood Heat Organization Inc. (Answers to your questions about burning wood for heat and enjoyment) Consumer Product Safety Commission Alert (important news about chimney hazards) Chimney Safety Institute of America (Where we get Certified as Chimney Sweeps) National Chimney Sweep Guild (Association of chimney sweeps/technicians) National Fireplace Institute: (Where we get NFI Certifications in wood, gas, and pellet) Masonry Heater Association of North America: Tons of information on masonry heaters! |
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