Have you observed that the chimney on your bricks looks worn, crumbled, or cracked? You are most likely encountering a problem when it comes to chimney spalling. A spalling brick breaks down into smaller pieces. The fragments make the brick look unsteady, and based on your location, cause structural issues to the rest of the …
Chimney deterioration is a diagnosis that no homeowner wants to hear. It normally means extensive repairs are necessary for safe function. The lifespan of a chimney depends on the type, and how often it is used. It can be said that a chimney starts to deteriorate from the first time it will be used. Over …
Chimneys get exposed to a lot of different environmental and weather conditions, which include thunderstorms, high-velocity winds, sub-freezing temperatures, and UV radiation. The damage can eventually cause staining in different patterns or colors. Nobody likes to see stains. Whether on their homes or clothing, an unexpected stain is a sign that something happened that should …
A filthy chimney is dangerous to any home, and to the people in your home. Are you aware of the last time that the chimney was inspected and cleaned by professionals? Maybe you live in a home that had been in the family for many years, or you moved into a new home thinking the …
Drafts are a driving force that is pulling the smoke up your chimney which allows the fire to burn effectively in your fireplace or wood stove. A fireplace or wood stove with a poor draft is going to make it hard to get a fire going and cause smoke to roll out in front of …
Chimney flashing will provide a skirt on a chimney when it can meet the roof so that debris and water will not go into the roof space and cause property damage. When the chimney is installed through your roof from an internal fireplace, it will pass through the roof cavity and into your property’s external …
Regardless if your chimney is venting a fireplace, furnace, or wood stove, it most likely contains sections of clay flue tiles together in order to form a chimney lining. The flue liner has to be well-sealed to protect the soundness and efficiency of the chimney. But over time and usage, defects and problems will develop …
The simplest way to keep birds away is to put a chimney cap. It is basically covering the top of your chimney. It is going to prevent animals from going inside your home, but it will keep water from entering. Needless to say, there is no need to worry about rain damaging the walls and …
In case you have noticed water that is trickling at the bottom of your fireplace or critters getting into the property, you might need professionals. If this happens when it snows or rains, there can be a problem with the chimney. For those homes that can effectively prevent rain and snow from coming down your …
If you are thinking of a wood stove, you should be thinking about the chimney after that. The best quality stove, furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and more can also perform well when they are connected to a chimney. They will work together as one system. The chimney will drive the system by exhausting flue gases …
