Chimney & Masonry Blog

If you've got a fireplace in your Maryland home, you already know how good it feels on a cold night. What most people don't think about is the...

Nobody thinks about their chase cover until something goes wrong with it. It sits up on the roof, out of sight, doing its job until a rust streak...

Maryland winters have a way of sneaking up on people. One week it's mild, the next there's a hard frost and a heating bill that makes you wince....

Nobody thinks about their chimney crown until something goes wrong. It sits up there, exposed to sun, ice, and rain for years without so much as a...

Choosing a fireplace isn't just about picking a style you like. There's fuel type, ventilation, the condition of your existing chimney, the firebox,...

Cold nights in Maryland have a way of making a fireplace feel non-negotiable. But every fire that burns leaves something behind: soot clinging to...

Here's something most homeowners don't realize until a mason points it out on their own chimney: mortar is supposed to wear out before the brick...

If a roofer or chimney contractor has ever mentioned a "cricket" on your roof and you pictured an actual bug, don't worry, you're not the first...

Someone tells you, "You need a chimney inspection," and, sure, that sounds reasonable, but it doesn't actually tell you much. There are three...

This is probably the number one question we field once fall rolls around: "How often do I actually need to do this?" Fair question. The honest...

Chances are you've already got your chimney sweep on the calendar for this year. Good. But there's another vent in your house that almost nobody...

The functionality of an effective chimney goes way beyond just being an apparatus used to allow smoke out of the fireplace. It acts to protect the...