Many people have a chimney, but few know very much about their inner workings. If you have been lighting fires in your fireplace year after year but have never taken a look inside your chimney, you could have a very big problem. Like anything related to fire, dangers abound when it comes to fireplaces and [...]

What is a Chimney Cap? A chimney cap is a protective covering which fits at the top of your chimney enclosure. They are typically fashioned out of stainless steel, copper, or galvanized metals; and come designed with a mesh screen to inhibit airborne hearth sparks, nesting outdoor animals, and damaging precipitation and debris from interfering [...]

If you have an older home chances are that your chimney is going to be unlined. Over the years the interior of the chimney bricks and mortar deteriorates because of the cooling of exhaust gases produced by heating equipment. As the exhaust gas cools it creates condensation and can ultimately deteriorate the chimney to a [...]