by Josh Kelley | Apr 7, 2017 | Chimney Caps
While many welcome the springtime rains, these showers – big or small – can take some serious toll on your chimney and brickwork. Luckily, there are preventative measures you can take to help keep water out. Waterproofing, chimney crown repair, and flashing repair are...
by Josh Kelley | Nov 7, 2014 | chimney inspections, chimney maintenance, chimney repair
While most homeowners are familiar with the pieces and parts that make up the interior portion of their fireplace, many are unacquainted with the exterior components of their chimney. Although a chimney may seem like a relatively simple structure, there are actually a...
by Josh Kelley | Jun 30, 2014 | chimney maintenance, fireplace maintenance
All fireplaces have some type of odor, but a normal working fireplace will send the smell up and out of the chimney with the draft before it seeps into the home. Fireplace odor problems can be attributed to a variety of different things, the most notable of which come...
by Josh Kelley | Jun 7, 2014 | chimney maintenance
If you have a masonry chimney, chances are you will have a chimney leak at some point. According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), water is your masonry chimney’s biggest enemy. Every part of your chimney will suffer damage if water is able to...