06/01/2026
A Cedar Falls home that had burned wood for years with no problems, until an inspection found wood framing sitting directly against the chimney. Every season it ran, the framing charred a little more. That process is called pyrolysis, and house fires caused by clearance violations rarely come with any warning. Finding them requires drilling into walls and putting a camera in. Most homeowners never think to ask for it. midtownsweeps.com