The smoke chamber is an important and vulnerable area of the fireplace. There are numerous problems that could occur.
Category: Mortar Repair
Tuck pointing, which is the process of removing damaged or deteriorated mortar from between bricks, is a crucial part of maintaining the integrity of your home's masonry. This video provides a...
The number of calls that we receive from customers who call us the day after a chimney fire saying that their neighbors came knocking on the door to let them know that their chimney is on fire is...
[caption id="attachment_1248" align="alignleft" width="300"] Wood burning stoves such as this old one add character and charm to any room."The same amount of Carbon Dioxide is released when the wood...
Masonry fireboxes, meaning that the fireplace is not a prefabricated or metal chimney, can deteriorate over time. Repairing your firebox is a job that is generally doable by the average homeowner,...
When you call a chimney sweep out to your home for your yearly cleaning you may be interested to know about what equipment he may use. Here in Cincinnati at American Chimney Company, we utilize a few...