by Cliff Slagle | Dec 31, 2018 | HeatShield
A well designed and constructed chimney can withstand the harshest conditions. From the bitter cold of winter, to the inferno of a roaring fire, your chimney should be able to handle wild temperature swings along with anything else that mother nature can throw at it....
by Cliff Slagle | Sep 22, 2017 | Chimney Relining
Your chimney is designed to carry smoke and gases created by your fireplace outside of your home. It needs to do this without getting overheated. It’s not uncommon to have a fire in your fireplace for more than a couple hours. However, did you know that without some...
by Cliff Slagle | Jun 3, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Back in the early days of manned space flights, the most tense moments occurred during reentry. (And it’s still the case.) As the world awaited word of a safe landing, the chief concern was: Is the space capsule’s heat shield intact? Without a properly working heat...
by Cheryl Slagle | Feb 27, 2015 | Chimney Relining
If, at any time, your chimney professional tells you that you need a new liner or that you need to repair the existing one, please don’t put it off. Every chimney needs a working liner to usher deadly carbon monoxide gases from your home. If your current liner was...