Choosing the Best Cap for Your Chimney

Choosing the Best Cap for Your Chimney

Your chimney cap — if you have one (and you should!) — is an unsung hero within your fireplace and chimney system. Chimney caps protect the interior of your structure by keeping out water and moisture, as well as any unwanted animals or pests. Furthermore, chimney...
Install a Chimney Liner to Protect Your Home

Install a Chimney Liner to Protect Your Home

Installing a chimney liner — if you don’t have one currently or yours is found to be damaged — is necessary to enhance safety by keeping high heat from combustibles and more. From a stainless-steel flue liner to clay tiles, a chimney liner increases efficiency by...
Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc on Your Chimney

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...
Fireplace Facelift

Fireplace Facelift

Remodeling your fireplace to keep up with home fashion trends can be a costly endeavor. But there are many ways to update your fireplace for far less than the cost of a complete remodel. Making other changes around and within your fireplace can make it feel like new...
Curing a Smokey Fireplace

Curing a Smokey Fireplace

Your fireplace is a great way to offset your heating bill and offers a relaxing atmosphere in your home. But smoke billowing into your home from the fireplace can quickly ruin any ambiance and make your fire unbearable and dangerous. Smoke coming into the home from...