Creosote is a part of a chimney professional's day every day, but creosote is not an inevitable part of burning a fire in the fireplace. People often think that creosote buildup occurs whenever a...
Month: December 2010
This winter, fires will be ablaze in fireplaces across the country. The holidays are fast approaching and with the holidays comes the family, the friends, and the parties, and man can it get cold....
Installing vent-free gas logs into a factory built fireplace (prefab) is a real controversy right now. The fact is that prefabs were meant for use with the damper open and the installation of...
So you've got a two or more level house, with fireplaces on each level connected by the same chimney flue. Older homes are usually where this situation can be found. A system such as this can cause...
The front of this fireplace has been stained by smoke. There is a lot of hype out there revolving around the pros and cons of newer, air tight homes. Homes which have been built in the last...
Sorg Mansion is a beautiful and historic home in Middletown, Ohio. We were lucky enough to be able to visit this majestic building and inspect its antique fireplaces.