by John Perdue | Aug 16, 2013 | Chimney Sweeping, Chimneys, Fire Safety, Fireplace Maintenance
Choosing the Right Firewood Choosing the right firewood is important thing to consider for care and enjoyment of your fireplace. Not all woods are created equal so let’s look over important characteristics of firewood. The most important factor in choosing any wood to...
by John Perdue | Jul 30, 2013 | Chimneys, Fire Safety
A masonry chimney is lined with a ceramic, clay, or metal channel that encompasses the products of combustion, directs these outside the home, and protects the walls of the chimney from corrosion and heat. Most fire codes mandate use of a chimney liner due to the...
by John Perdue | Jun 8, 2013 | Chimneys, Fireplace Maintenance, Mold
Chimney Mold and Its Dangers Water always finds a way. And when that water gets into your chimney, it can cause real damage. In addition to damage of your chimney, water also produces mold – and those dangers can spread to your physical health. Never touch mold...
by John Perdue | May 29, 2013 | Chimneys
If the house smells funny no matter how many candles are lit and air freshners are plugged in, the problem may be chimney odors. Even people who do not use their chimneys often are vulnerable to unpleasant smells coming from their fireplace. There are many common...
by John Perdue | Apr 21, 2013 | Chimneys
It is a curious thing…you do not see many uncapped vents but you sure do see a lot of uncapped chimneys — and on the same roofs! We could venture some speculation about why that is, but the truth is, it defies all common sense. It is good that the venting...
by John Perdue | Mar 6, 2013 | Chimneys
The single best way to keep your chimney pest-free is to have a good cap on a clean chimney. Bringing lots of other advantages with them, chimney caps are specifically designed to keep pests out of the chimney. Surrounded with wire mesh or grill work of some kind,...
