Chimney Fire/Sudden Occurrence

Chimney Fire/Sudden Occurrence

To watch our video click this picture! 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...
Fireplace Creosote Odor

Fireplace Creosote Odor

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...
Level 2 Inspection

Level 2 Inspection

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...
Gas Appliance

Gas Appliance

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...
Chimney Flashing

Chimney Flashing

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...
Tuckpointing

Tuckpointing

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...