by Chuck Roydhouse | Sep 25, 2018 | Chimney Flue Inspection
Your flue and chimney do a lot for your home and home heating appliance by helping all heat and gases produced by the appliance safely escape outdoors. This means your flue liner for your furnace, fireplace or wood stove ends up taking on a lot of stress, wear and...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Nov 25, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
A failing chimney liner puts your home in danger. When your chimney liner is cracked or flaking, or has developed gaps, heat and smoke can reach your home’s structure, putting your home at risk of a fire. Those weaknesses also can allow carbon monoxide to enter your...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Jan 18, 2016 | Chimneys
You probably give little thought to your chimney’s interior, beyond your annual chimney sweep and inspection. However, your chimney liner should be a chief concern for your chimney maintenance. Making sure that your chimney liner remains free of cracks or...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Dec 27, 2014 | Chimneys
According to the CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America), problems in your chimney’s flue can present serious risks to your home and family, because it’s no longer able to perform its primary function: to safely contain and vent the products of combustion to the...
by Chuck Roydhouse | May 15, 2014 | Chimneys, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Fireplaces
Just like the human body, a masonry chimney cannot function properly unless all of its parts are healthy and working together in harmony. If one of your chimney’s components is failing—no thanks to water damage, dirt and debris, or a faulty connection—it’s important...
