Painted chimneys almost always cause problems because the paint holds in vapor, promoting water problems. A leaky chimney can be difficult to diagnose. It can be frustrating to pinpoint exactly...
Month: September 2010
Chimney cracks are very dangerous. What starts out as a hairline crack will continue to grow from freeze and thaw damage and deepen and widen until what you are left with is a very serious masonry...
How to Remove Mold from Brick Surfaces Mold needs something organic, like dirt, leather, cardboard, or food in order to grow. It takes a lot of moisture for some types of mold to grow where others...
If you installed a cap on your chimney that was not stainless steel there is a likelihood that you have rust stains on on the top of your chimney which are very unsightly. Removing rust stains...
If you are looking to enjoy fires in your fireplace but dread the thought of hauling and storing wood or keeping a fire burning, a gas log set may be the route for you. Starting a fire with a gas log...
Pellet stoves burn very efficiently, but wood pellets generally produce less ash than pellets from agricultural waste. The first questions that many people have when it comes to dialogue on pellet...