Top 10 Reasons Not to Clean Your Chimney
There are many things you might tell yourself why you have not called to have your chimney cleaned, so don't let these things happen to you. For your annual chimney service, contact the CSIA Certified experts at Owens Chimney Systems.
All About Gas Logs
If you are looking to convert your traditional wood-burning fireplace to a more efficient heating appliance, gas logs is a popular option. Less expensive than gas fireplace inserts, a set of gas logs also takes less time to install. Switching from a traditional...
Firebacks: What They Are, Why You Need One
Do you want to enhance your fireplace while also adding more heat efficiency, but don't want to tear up or replace your whole fireplace? You can add a decorative fireback instead. What Is A Fireback? You know that striking polished iron plate at the back of your...
How Waterproofing Prevents Water Penetration of Your Chimney
You have probably heard Owens Chimney Systems mention before that the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) names water penetration as the greatest enemy to masonry chimneys. If you are wondering how water leaks have gotten such a bad reputation, it is because of...
Summer is the Best Time to Upgrade to an Insert or Stove
You love your fireplace or at least the idea of your fireplace. For many homeowners, putting up with the status quo is par for the course where fireplaces are concerned. This doesn’t have to be the case, however. If you’re not satisfied with the subpar performance or...
Chimney Caps, Chimney Crowns, Chimney Chase Covers – What’s the Difference?
Residing atop your chimney, caps, chase covers, and crowns are the best protection from rainwater coming into your chimney; however, if any of them are cracked, deteriorated, and/or damaged in any way, your chimney is open to receive water whenever it rains or snows....
Why Does my Prefabricated Fireplace Need Replacing?
Prefabricated fireplaces (also commonly referred to as factory-built or prefab fireplaces) are produced and assembled in a factory before being transported and installed by a professional fireplace installer at a particular job site. These fireplaces have been made...
Why is My Chimney Leaking?
We all know that water plays a major role in the world; without it, most of our plants would wither and die in a matter of weeks. The human body can only function without water replenishment for a few days. However, just as water gives, it also takes away. Over time,...
It’s Chimney Swift Season
Hearing birds outside after a long, chilly winter season can be a great comfort. Yet, when those sounds start coming from your chimney, that pleasant feeling can quickly turn to frustration. As more and more trees are getting cut down for construction and development...
We Now Sell and Service Gas Logs and Gas Fireplaces
More and more of our chimney customers in Charlotte and the surrounding areas are opting to convert their old wood-burning fireplace or stove into a gas-burning unit. Gas logs and gas fireplaces are convenient, but they do need service from time to time to keep them...