Top 3 Reasons Why Your Fireplace is Smoking up Your Home
As colder weather approaches, your fireplace will be used more often than ever. To prevent excess smoke in your home from your fireplace, there are many factors to consider. Excess smoke can cause respiratory problems and home damage if not dealt with properly. Smoke can also increase the fire hazard risk. Here are the reasons...Read More→
How to Take Care of Your Chimney
As fall approaches, you may be excited to don sweaters, scarves and boots again as you enjoy the crisp cool air and hear the crunch of leaves beneath your feet. Ending a cool evening with a warm and cozy fire is an ideal move. Before you plan on having fires during the colder months, first...Read More→
How Using the Wrong Waterproofing Materials can Damage Your Chimney
Your chimney protects your home. It requires yearly upkeep, so you can protect it, too, by preventing serious water damage. However, with so many options for waterproofing material on the market, it’s all too easy to make the wrong selection. Some waterproofing materials can damage your chimney just as much as the water it prevents...Read More→
Selling Your Home? What to Expect When They Inspect Your Masonry
Home inspections are an exhaustive task where an inspector goes over everything with a fine-toothed comb. No inspection report is perfect, but you should address issues that might cause hesitation from potential buyers. Doing so means selling your home can be quicker and for more money. A few hundred dollars’ worth of investment in repairs...Read More→