Chimney & Masonry Blog

Fireplaces are amazing on those cold winter days and nights, but they come with some basic maintenance that you must perform to keep your home and...

If you visualize a home with a fireplace, there’s a good chance you see a living or family room with a grand fireplace in the center of a main wall....

With the temperatures outside on the rise, the animals are starting to become more active, and that means they are looking for dark, warm, and cozy...

Try as you might, deciding exactly how much firewood you will need to get you through the winter – and then buying just the right amount – is more...

Now that winter is winding down and warmer days are just around the corner, you may be gearing up for your spring cleaning. If you haven’t already...

Fireplaces play important roles in millions of American homes. They provide warmth, comfort, and a place to gather at the end of a long day to...

There’s truth in the saying “April showers bring May flowers,” but if you aren’t careful, those showers can also bring devastating leaks –...

Keeping your chimney clean, well-maintained, and in good repair is important for protecting your personal safety and the structure of your home....

If you have a fireplace that you aren’t using, you are probably paying more for energy than you should be. A fireplace provides far more than just a...

Winter precipitation is certainly beautiful, but in much the same way that it can make the roads treacherous, it can also wreak havoc on your...

Leaky chimneys are far more common than many homeowners realize. Though today’s prefabricated chimneys do not tend to leak as frequently as their...

The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) has spent the last 30 years preventing chimney fires and keeping consumers safe by setting best...