by Mark Stoner | Dec 29, 2013 | Chimney Repair, Chimney Sweeping
Waterproofing Your Chimney to Perfection When your chimney is already undergoing extensive water damage, the costs for repair will soon match or even exceed the money you spent to get it installed in the first place. That’s why preventing this from happening is the...
by Mark Stoner | Nov 14, 2012 | Chimney Sweeping
You love your fireplace, but do you know how to tell if it is working properly. It may seem like a complicated operation, but the basic physics of how a fireplace and chimney work are relatively easy to understand. Here are some quick tips so you will be able to tell...
by Mark Stoner | Nov 6, 2012 | Fireplace Maintenance
Some homeowners today are choosing to use pre-fabricated, or factory-built, fireplaces. Instead of being built and tested separately, these units are constructed and tested together to ensure safety and workability. In some cases, the existing foundation supplies...
by Mark Stoner | Aug 15, 2012 | Animal removal from chimneys
During the spring and summer, many birds are looking for a new home and a place to build their nest. Sometimes, this new home happens to be inside your chimney. For a bird, this is an ideal location. They are protected from the weather, and up high where they prefer....
by Mark Stoner | Jul 29, 2012 | Chimney Caps
Types of Chimney Caps we Offer We always recommend that our clients have a chimney cap on top of their chimney. It prevents animals, birds, and insects from building nests, and it prevents debris like trees and branches from entering the chimney. It’s...