by Cliff Slagle | May 26, 2015 | Fireplace Maintenance
Energy savings are a hot button topic year round for many homeowners. Surely everyone likes to save money whenever possible…right? Chimney dampers, for many, are just the way to control heating and cooling bills. The main purpose of a damper is to seal the chimney...
by Cliff Slagle | May 12, 2015 | Masonry
Because of the inherent nature of the materials used to build traditional masonry chimneys, with the lone exception being those that have been adequately waterproofed, water is naturally going to soak into the bricks and mortar. This water intrusion ultimately speeds...