There’s nothing quite like a crackling fire in your fireplace on a cold, snowy winter’s night. If you have a working fireplace, you’re surely the envy of your neighbors at this time of year. Many homes have fireplaces, but if… Read More
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Chimney Balloons: Do They Work?
A few weeks back, we talked about one common problem people have with their chimneys: cold air drafting into their home. The good news is that there are quite a few solutions to this, such as an updated damper or… Read More
3 Kinds of Chimney Dampers
If you have a chimney in your home, the winter is either amazing (because you love having a warm, comforting fire when it’s cold outside) or horrendous (because it doesn’t work and lets in the cold air). If you fall… Read More
Troubleshooting Why Your Chimney Won’t Draw
We’ve all been there before: you’re trying to light a fire in your fireplace, but your chimney just won’t draw. This leads to smoke flooding the room, and you desperately trying to figure out what you can do to fix… Read More
Determining Why Your Fireplace Smokes
There’s nothing quite like a roaring fire on these cold winter nights. During this time of year, you should be thrilled to have a working fireplace. By the same token, you might be frustrated to find that you have issues… Read More
What Chimney Cap Is Best for You?
For the most part, chimney caps do one simple thing: they keep stuff out of your chimney. From moisture, to leaves, to animals, you really don’t want anything coming into your chimney. It should be a one-way-street. But although chimney… Read More
The Best Reasons to Use Your Fireplace This Winter
It’s getting undeniably chilly out there. Although fireplaces are no longer as commonplace a sight in single-family homes as they used to be, they were present in about 40% of homes built in 2018. For those of us who live… Read More
How to Keep Cold Air Out of Your Fireplace
Now is the time of year when you should be most glad you have a working fireplace. A roaring fire can keep you warm through the cold winter weather. But what if it’s doing the opposite? You may have noticed… Read More
Fundamentals of Chimney Removal
The chimney is an important part of many homes, offering a route of escape for byproducts from fireplaces or furnaces. Without them, these heating sources wouldn’t work. In some homes, however, those heating sources are being replaced anyway, leaving the… Read More
How Snow and Ice Can Damage Chimneys
Snow and ice are lovely to look at, especially when you don’t have to commute. They create the perfect setting for you to enjoy a crackling fire. When the winter weather hits hard, you’re going to be glad you have… Read More