by Joe Shear | May 16, 2019 | Chimney Cap
Your chimney is designed to vent smoke, excess heat, and gases through an opening on the top of your roof. This opening is very important to the operation of your chimney and without it, you wouldn’t be able to safely start a fire in your home. However, your chimney...
by Joe Shear | Apr 24, 2019 | Chimney Repair
Springtime is a wonderful time of year. However, spring also brings with it stormy weather too. Spring storms can put a damper on your outdoor plans, but did you know that they also cause issues to your chimney? In fact, water intrusion into masonry chimney is the...
by Joe Shear | Apr 15, 2019 | Firebox
Your firebox is where most of the action occurs in your fireplace and, therefore, is one of the most crucial components of your fireplace and chimney anatomy. Your firebox needs to be able to withstand extreme temperatures, smoke, fire and corrosive gases. Because of...
by Joe Shear | Mar 29, 2019 | Chimney Liner
Your chimney is designed to remove hot air and gases produced in your fireplace out of your home quickly and smoothly. However, if the inside of your chimney is cracked or is crumbling, hot gas and smoke can churn inside it. If you don’t have a protective...
by Joe Shear | Mar 13, 2019 | annual chimney inspection
Spring is just around the corner and soon it will be time to give your fireplace some time off. It’s easy to forget about your chimney and fireplace in warmer months, however, now is a great time to transition from operating your chimney to maintaining it. Sometimes,...
