A leaking chimney is a sign of trouble to your fireplace and home. When the chimney is leaking, the chimney remains wet for long. This results to chimney deterioration. A leaking chimney is an emergency issue and you should hire a chimney masonry repair professional as soon as possible to fix it. Why your chimney …
The fireplace serves as a great place to relax with friends and family. While the fireplace is such an integral part of a home, studies show that the fireplace is one of the most overlooked places in a home as few homeowners undertake fireplace repair. Since few people pay attention to the fireplace, it tends …
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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that you hire a chimney professional to undertake chimney inspection once a year. Data has shown that less than 1/3 of homeowners do it. If you are a homeowner and you rarely inspect your chimney, you should know that you put yourself, your property and loved ones at …
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Crackles and pops of a wood burning fireplace give life to any home. While a wood burning fireplace has an allure that few homeowners can resist, it comes with soot, ash and creosote. These substances not only give your home an ugly appeal, they also put your home at the risk of fire. To protect your …
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While fireplaces are a necessity in almost every home, they pose danger to property, children and even you. To protect your home, children and yourself, you need to observe these fireplace safety tips: Install safety screens They are an absolute requirement when you have small children. As you know, children are curious and they will …
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Almost every home has a chimney. There is also a lot of information about chimneys both online and offline. The unfortunate thing is that many homeowners make a lot of mistakes with their chimneys. This prevents their chimneys from lasting for a long time. It also puts the homeowners at great risk of fire. Here …
Chimneys are known to last for long periods of time. When they develop problems, they pose great health risk to the people living in the house. To avert any danger you should undertake chimney repair as soon as possible. There are two main chimney repair options that you can go with: Rebuilding Rebuilding depends on …
Whenever anybody thinks of a fire in the fireplace then it brings images of warmth, comfort and safety. Nothing can be compared with the comfortable feeling of sitting by warm fire in your fireplace on a cold night at your home. At the same time, homeowners must not ignore fire safety. Before using your fireplace, …
A cleanout door on the outside of your masonry chimney aids in making it easy for you to access the chimney and remove any ash and soot that might be there. This makes chimney cleaning very easy. If your chimney doesn’t have a cleanout door, you should consider installing one on the side of your …
A leaky chimney is not only harmful to your ceiling, it also puts you at the risk of developing respiratory problems due to growth of mold and mildew. To avoid this you should undertake leaky chimney repair as soon as possible. How To Repair A Leaky Chimney It’s usually challenging to identify the exact area where …
