One of the biggest things that lead to chimney damage and leaks is rainwater. A single bad summer storm can lead to water entering small gaps in the masonry and chimney and a stubborn chimney leak that further damages your… Read More
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Why Summer is the Best Time for Chimney Repairs
Summer is many people’s favorite time of year, and why not? The kids love it because they get to be out of school, it’s the season of vacations for many people, and the weather is hot, hot, hot (perfect for… Read More
What Is a Chimney Cricket?
A chimney cricket is a unique feature of chimneys. While it might seem like a small feature, it plays a big role in how well your roof works. What is a chimney cricket, and how can it be a critical… Read More
Tips for Childproofing Your Fireplace
Fireplaces are a great idea when you want to make your home a comfortable, welcoming place. However, there are special considerations that you need to make when you have pets or young children who might not understand fireplace safety. Beyond… Read More
Benefits of Preventative Maintenance for Your Chimney
Your chimney is one of the most important parts of your fireplace. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to use your fireplace safely. The chimney funnels all of the dangerous smoke up and away from the home so that you… Read More
Why You Should Avoid DIY Chimney Cleaning
No one wants to add another chore to their list of household duties, but chimney cleaning is a pretty important one. If ignored, the natural combustion processes that go on within your chimney will eventually create creosote and other contaminants… Read More
What to Know About Efflorescence on Your Chimney
An important distinction: Evanescence refers to a band whose (lone) early-00’s hit smacks ever-so-representatively of that particular era in pop-rock’s proclivity for unflinchingly self-serious cheese—or, granted, as a “common” noun, to the (presumably eponymous) word basically meaning transient/fleeting. Efflorescence, however,… Read More
Why You Should Get Your Chimney Repaired this Summer
How often do you use your fireplace? Now that it’s summer, it’s unlikely that you’re regularly using your chimney, but it’s also likely that you did use it plenty during the recent colder months. Now that summer is around and… Read More
Tips for Childproofing Your Fireplace
Fireplaces are a beautiful way to add warmth and ambiance to your home, but only if they are properly maintained and everyone in your family is safe. While many people understand the importance of babyproofing their fireplaces and chimneys, they… Read More
Preparing Your Fireplace for Summer
Welcome to summer! We passed the unofficial first day of summer last week and kids are getting ready to get out of school soon. The odds are good that the state of your fireplace is probably the furthest thing from… Read More