Fireplace and Chimney
All about your fireplace and chimney – building, repair, remodeling, cleaning, fuel, firewood and more.
Does Home Insurance Cover Chimney Damage?
After buying a new home, people often find themselves asking the question: “Does home insurance cover chimney damage?” — unfortunately, the question is often asked too late; after the damage is done. From flashing to fireboxes, damage to chimneys can...
Chimney Rebuilding 101: What to Know Before Hiring Contractors
Chimney Rebuilding and fireplace restoration and repair is an occasional but necessary part of your home’s maintenance program. When rebuilding your chimney becomes a necessity for safety (or other concerns), it can sound like an overwhelming project, to say the...
Tuckpointing vs Repointing
The terms brick tuckpointing and repointing are often used interchangeably, however, there are different results and expectations when deciding which repair your chimney needs. If your chimney’s mortar joints are starting to crack and fail, then you can decide which...
Your Guide to Wood Stove Installation
Wood stove installation is easier now than ever before! These old style heating systems have come a long way since first invented in Europe in the 1500s. In the modern-day, there are many styles of freestanding stoves from which to choose! Before central heating was...