How to fix a fireplace smoking issue. There is nothing worse than to get a fire roaring in your fireplace ... only to fill everywhere with smoke. :-( Fireplace smoking problems are a major...
Month: March 2009
Chimney Flue Liners A flue liner needs by codes and standards to cover the inner surface of the flue of your chimney. Relining a chimney is a procedure during which the damage or failure liners...
Chimney Odors Are a Nasty Problem! This problem can be increased by extremely wet or hot and humid weather. A foul smell in your living room is an unpleasant but not unsolvable...
There are an estimated 15,500 fires, 10 deaths, and 10 injuries a year associated with dryer vent. Several hundred people a year are subject to carbon monoxide poisoning from improper installation....
Stage one creosote is very powdery, like the pile above. What is Creosote? Creosote is a flammable and corrosive substance that can build up on the walls of your fireplace and chimney. Creosote...
Chimney Waterproofing – Can Water Damage Really Destroy Your Masonry Chimney?
Here in Cincinnati, I'm sure I don't speak for myself when I say I have a new respect for hurricanes. We recently experienced hurricane force winds that caused more damage to chimneys than this city...