Fireplace Relining
After experiencing fire damage, one option is to reline the chimney system. For this job, we used an 11″ stainless steel pipe.
Types of Chimney Fires
In this video, we’ll compare Free Burning and Slow Burning chimney fires.
Signs of a Chimney Fire
If you believe you may have experienced a chimney fire, these are some of the signs to check for.
Smoke Chamber Repair
In this video, we highlight several products used to ensure smoke chamber safety.
Smoke Chamber Problems
The smoke chamber is an important and vulnerable area of the fireplace. There are numerous problems that could occur.
Insurance Claims
Have you experienced a chimney fire, a lightning strike, wind damage, or an earthquake recently? Watch this video for instructions on how to identify this kind of damage and file a sudden occurance insurance claim.
Chimney Fires
Chimney fires are often caused by wood stoves that do not have a liner. This causes creosote to build up, and possibly ignite. In order to avoid a damaging chimney fire, be sure to have a chimney liner installed.
Chimney Creosote Removal
Creosote is a very dangerous substance to have in your chimney–along with causing unpleasant odors and corroding metal and mortar, it can cause damaging chimney fires. This video explains creosote, and shows some of the tools chimney sweeps use for removing this harmful substance.
HeatShield Application
HeatShield chimney liner repair is a product which coats the interior of your flue system, protecting it from damage. Watch this video to see how Heat Shield is applied.
Creosote and Chimney Fires
After a certain temperature is reached inside a flue system, the gases that are the byproducts of combustion can actually ignite and cause a fire in the chimney. There are certain factors that can make a chimney fire more violent or more likely to occur, including creosote buildup or burning unseasoned or wet wood. Creosote [...]