by Chuck Roydhouse | May 26, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Every chimney needs a good chimney cap. If you are unsure of what’s sitting atop your chimney; take a peek! The opening of your chimney flue should be covered with a peaked metal structure affixed to the top of your chimney with a metal cage. A proper chimney cap...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Apr 26, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
You probably think a lot about your chimney during the cold weather months, when you’re enjoying the warm crackle of your fireplace or the warmth from your home heating system. It’s important to remember your chimney when the wood-burning season and home heating...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Jan 8, 2013 | Chimney Maintenance
Chase covers are the metal pans that sit on top of the chimney chase commonly on prefabricated chimneys. Their purpose is to shed water away from the chimney protecting the chimney from water penetration. Unfortunately, many chase covers are poorly designed or made of...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Oct 31, 2012 | Chimney Maintenance
A damper is a “must item” for a fireplace. A chimney damper prevents animals, birds from entering the chimney when not in use. The damper is manually opened to the fully open position when starting a fire. While most dampers are located in the throat of...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Oct 13, 2012 | Chimney Maintenance
A chimney sweeping and inspection is very important to the health, warmth and safety of your home. A quality chimney inspection can save you money and alert you to any possible problems your chimney may have. The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends using...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Sep 30, 2012 | Chimney Maintenance
Chimney soot is a fine black or dark brown powder formed due to incomplete combustion of wood or coal in a confined place. Therefore it can be correctly referred to as the byproduct of fireplace combustion. Soot is formed in a temperature lower than 284 degrees. When...
