Get Your Damascus Chimney Cleaned Now
An annual chimney cleaning in Damascus and surrounding areas is one of the most important tasks to ensure your system is operating efficiently and safely. A professional chimney technician will thoroughly inspect your chimney, make any repair recommendations, and remove any hazardous creosote from the interior of your chimney. Creosote is a by-product of burning […]
MCP Chimney and Masonry Inc. — Keeping Safe this Holiday Season
Unlike any other time of year, the holiday season is one full of family and friends gathering ‘round a warm fire as the temperature drops outside. The crackle of the fire creates an unmatched ambiance and warmth that often becomes the centerpiece for your get-togethers, and serves as a backdrop to cherished memories for years […]
MCP Chimney and Masonry Inc. — Is Your Chimney Ready for a Damascus Winter?
Winters in Damascus and the surrounding areas can bring an unpredictable mix of weather. From unseasonal warmth and rain to frigid temperatures accompanied by heavy snow, you’ll want a chimney that’s able to withstand Maryland winters. A thorough chimney inspection will give you the peace of mind that your Damascus chimney is prepared for the […]
Water In Your Basement? Check Your Chimney
Chimney leaking water into basement? For many homeowners, the connection between the highest point in your home — your chimney — and the lowest — your basement — isn’t always clear. But a damaged chimney can have a dramatic and negative impact on your basement. A damaged chimney can allow water to seep into your […]
Tips to Keep Your Chimney Operating Safely
Too often, when chimney fires occur (and in worst case scenarios, spread through a home) the culprit is one that can be avoided. Homeowners play a pivotal role in the upkeep and overall health of their fireplace and chimney. Dismissing routine maintenance and best practices can have dire consequences. The simple tasks and tips below […]
Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc on Your Chimney
From freezing temperatures to a barrage of varied precipitation, your chimney takes the brunt of winter weather, both inside and out. And these elements can damage your chimney, leaving it in disrepair and creating potentially harmful results: Creosote build-up from inefficient burns can increase the threat of a chimney fire; water absorbed by mortar that […]
How to Avoid a Damp Chimney
Taking the necessary precautions to prevent water from entering your chimney will spare you the hassle of more complicated and expensive repairs in the future. Whether from rain or melting snow, water in your chimney can create problems not easily, or cheaply, fixed. Moisture can contribute to mold growth that significantly reduces air quality. Water […]
Spalling Brickwork
The freeze and thaw cycles we experience every spring and fall can wreak havoc on the brickwork of your chimney.
Importance of CSIA Certification
Importance of Chimney Safety Institute of America-Certified Like any service call for you home, you want the most knowledgeable technicians working on your chimney and fireplace. Your fireplace and chimney play a key role in keeping your family safe when burning a fire. And who you hire to perform any maintenance is critical to the […]
Hazardous Weather and The Impact on Your Chimney
Hazardous Weather’s Impact on Your Chimney Chimneys are incredibly durable structures that often last for decades. But that doesn’t mean they’re immune to the extreme weather we experience every year — from bitter cold in the winter, to threatening storms in the spring. Below are several examples of the extreme weather we encounter and their […]
Keep Your Chimney, And Home, Bug-free
While bug infestations in your home can be a nuisance during summer months, there are far more serious implications if infestations aren’t quickly removed. Large infestations of bees, ants, stinkbugs, and other insects can access the inside of your home through any opening — including your chimney — and can create a potential fire hazard, […]
Summertime Maintenance
Summertime is a wonderful time of year filled with backyard barbeques, lazy days and road trips. Because your fireplace isn’t often used this time of year, summer also is the perfect time to have your chimney and fireplace cleaned and inspected by a chimney cleaning service. A professional chimney sweep company will make sure your […]
