Installing a Stainless Steel liner or a wood stove it must always be done according to the manufacturers instructions and follow all building codes and any fire codes in your...
Month: August 2010
Spark guards can be ornate, like the one pictured, or plain but are a great wood burning tool because they contain sparks. The burning of wood is a huge biomass burning industry used to spin...
Effective at cleaning patios yet less harmful than muriatic acid. Often times, since my company does all types of masonry work not just limited to the chimney, we get calls regarding to how to...
Chimney fires can damage more than just the chimney on your home. If a chimney fire occurs it can catch the roof, any walls near the chimney, or any other part of the home. Once a chimney fire occurs...
Having been in the chimney business for so long, I have come to realize how widespread the issue of poor draft is all across the country. Poor chimney draft can be extremely frustrating, especially...
Your chimney's flue system is used to vent the products of combustion. This fact alone makes it prone to cracks. Your chimney's clay flue tiles will crack if the flue system becomes too hot. This...