Category: Chimney Fires

Fireplace Relining

Fireplace Relining

After experiencing fire damage, one option is to reline the chimney system. For this job, we used an 11″ stainless steel pipe

December 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Types of Chimney Fires

Types of Chimney Fires

In this video, we’ll compare Free Burning and Slow Burning chimney fires.

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Signs of a Chimney Fire

Signs of a Chimney Fire

If you believe you may have experienced a chimney fire, these are some of the signs to check for.

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Smoke Chamber Repair

Smoke Chamber Repair

In this video, we highlight several products used to ensure smoke chamber safety.

December 21, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Smoke Chamber Problems

Smoke Chamber Problems

The smoke chamber is an important and vulnerable area of the fireplace. There are numerous problems that could occur.

December 20, 2011 | 0 Comments More
American Chimney Commercial 3

American Chimney Commercial 3

A short commercial for the American Chimney and Masonry Company.

May 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Insurance Claims

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.

March 21, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Chimney Fires

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.

March 21, 2011 | 1 Comment More
Chimney Creosote Removal

Chimney Creosote Removal

Creosote is a very dangerous substance to have in your chimney–along with causing unpleasant odors and corrodoing 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.

February 23, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Heat Shield © Application

Heat Shield © Application

Heat Shield 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.

February 9, 2011 | 0 Comments More