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I share how to ensure the new mortar you use matches the existing. You should also inspect the chimney crown. Be sure it is in great shape and is constructed per the BIA guidelines. You may discover ...

Where to start with chimneys? Probably here: A chimney is not just an elongated window, not just a portal from inside to outside with deep, brick sills. A chimney, in fact, is a machine for generating ...

Local Chimney inspectors are keeping busy as the temperatures cool off in Northern Nevada. “It is the cheapest fire insurance ...

Q. My chimney needs some tender loving care. I had a few contractors come to assess the repairs, but none of them made me feel very comfortable. They all talked about how my chimney top (some called ...

Q: We bought a Queen Anne 10 years ago, but have never used the chimneys because the chimney sweep said pigeons had been pecking at the mortar. There is no chimney liner. I have been up on the roof ...

Pry, chisel and scrape off old metal flashings and roofing cement. Before you do anything, get your ladder, roof brackets and safety harness set up so you can work safely and efficiently on the roof.

It’s that time of year when you might be thinking of starting your first indoor fire – if you haven’t already gotten your fireplace or wood-burning stove going. I happen to have two wood-burning ...

Cracked Bricks And Smoky Rooms? Pro Chimney Repair Reveals The Problems Saddle Brook Homeowners Can't See. <a href = target=_blank><br/><img src=' Width='1024 ...

Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material. It ...