The “Screwdriver Test”: How to Know if Your Chimney Mortar Is Too Soft to Survive Winter
Tuckpointing chimney brick starts with the [...]
The Real Reason You Have Giant Rust Streaks Running Down Your White Siding
Those Orange Stains Are Not Random [...]
Finding Pieces of Broken Orange Clay in Your Firebox? Why You Need to Stop Burning Immediately
Orange Clay in the Firebox Means [...]
If the Inside of Your Fireplace Looks Like Shiny Black Tar, Do Not Light Another Fire
Stage 3 creosote removal is critical [...]
Hearing a Hollow “Drip” Inside Your Fireplace? The 3 Places Water Sneaks Past Your Roof
Why your fireplace might be leaking [...]
Finding Red Brick Dust on Your Roof? Why Your Chimney Is Peeling and What to Do Next
Red Brick Dust on the Roof [...]
What Those Strange Rust Stains on Your Chimney Siding Actually Mean
Why Rust Stains Show Up Around [...]
What to Do if You Hear Scratching or Chattering Inside Your Chimney Walls
Hearing scratching, chirping, or chattering in [...]
Why Is My Chimney Turning White? Understanding That Strange Salty Powder on Your Bricks
What That White Powder Really Is [...]
5 visual cues that your chimney needs a “face lift” before you sell your house
Why your chimney matters to home [...]