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What is a chimney fire? Frequently I get the question: what is a chimney fire like? Half of them sound like a freight train, the other half are slow rumblers that residents often cannot hear. Burning Practices: Make sure you are burning dried-seasoned wood and that you’re having your chimney inspected annually and cleaned if need. […]

What is creosote? Creosote is a buildup of the byproducts of combustion, which can lead to cause an odor that can permeate through your entire home. However, it takes only one use of your fireplace for a small amount of creosote to build up in your flue system, and when the conditions are right the […]

Level 2 inspections are mandatory if you are making any changes in the way you use your chimney. Such as changing the type of fuel used, or if you have any accidents that may cause damage. If you have had a building fire, chimney fire, or an earthquake. You will need to have a level […]

Efficiency Did you know that approximately 70% of electricity is lost in generation and transportation? Making electric powered appliances only approximately 30% efficient. Those numbers are shocking to some homeowners. Another shocking statistic is that gas extraction and transportation cause only around a 10 percent loss, leaving a gas-fueled appliance to be up to 90% […]

What is flashing? When water flows down the roof alongside the chimney at the flashing, making it a high traffic area for water. Leaks in the flashing are common because of this fact. They join together intersections between two planes, such as where the roof meets a chimney or skylight. Flashing is formed from sheet […]

What is tuckpointing? We often get calls from customers asking for a tuckpointing estimate or asking exactly what tuck-pointing means.  Basically, this is the process of removal of damaged or deteriorated mortar from between the bricks.  The purpose of the mortar is to hold the bricks tightly together and to keep the moisture from entering […]