The Dangers of Leaky Chimney Flashing

Your fireplace is beautiful and useful and your chimney is one tough piece of masonry. However, even these things can have issues. One of the more common problems that can occur with your chimney is water leaks. Is your chimney is leaking? If so, it can cause damage...

How A Chimney Cap Can Benefit Your Home

The different parts of your chimney and fireplace system all work together to ensure that you can build a warm, inviting, crackling fire. One important part that shouldn’t be overlooked, yet often is, is the chimney cap. A chimney cap can save you headaches and repair...

Benefits of Using a Fireplace Fireback

Your fireplace offers warmth and comfort during snowy winter weather. In addition, it takes the chill out of nippy, autumn air. A fireplace can also be a focal point of beauty in your living area or any other room. However, fireplaces aren’t necessarily known to be...

Protect Your Chimney With A Chimney Cap

There are many parts to the chimney – some that you could easily name and others that are a bit more obscure. There’s the hearth and the surrounding mantle, the firebox, the flue and the damper. However, there are less-known parts of the chimney that are equally...

Burning the Right Wood In Your Wood Burner

Burning the Right Wood In Your Wood Burner

Thinking about starting a fire in your fireplace this winter? Well, there’s more to think about than just lighting a match and throwing it on top of the woodpile! One important consideration is what type of firewood you should use. Two things to consider are - how...

Keep Smoke Out Of Your Living Area

Keep Smoke Out Of Your Living Area

When it’s cool outside, it just feels so cozy to build a fire in the fireplace. What a great way to get the chill out of the air in your home! But if the room fills with smoke, then the enjoyment goes out the window. There are several reasons this may be happening,...

Top 10 Reasons to Have Your Chimney Swept

Top 10 Reasons to Have Your Chimney Swept

Have you still not had your chimney swept even though it’s overdue? If the strong recommendation for annual cleanings from the National Fire Protection Association isn’t enough to convince you, here are 10 more reasons. Your teenage son said he’s embarrassed to have...

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