If you live in an area with high winds, you may have experienced downdrafts in your chimney, these downdrafts can cause smoke to enter your home, which is not only unpleasant but also dangerous, fortunately, there are solutions to this…
Does my chimney need a rain cap? well, rain caps really are essential, they stop rain from entering your chimney and outer brick, they will keep out unwanted animals, and also can help prevent downdraft just to name a few…
How high should a chimney be? well the height requirements rule that is followed in the United States and Canada is called the 3 2 10 chimney rule, this means that a chimney must be 3 feet higher than the…
Fireplace maintenance is very important and there are 6 things you can do each year, 1. Inspect your firebox, 2. Check your Carbon Monoxide detector and Smoke Alarms, 3. Clean fireplace brick and stone, 4. Visually inspect your chimney for…
Fireplace odors can come from creosote, leaves, or twigs in your chimney, animals, water, snow, and even negative air pressure. There are 6 solutions to these common fireplace smells. What comes to mind when you think of your fireplace? maybe…
Homes that have suffered a chimney fire should be inspected by a chimney sweep, on average there are 25000 chimney fires annually causing 125 million dollars of damage in the United States. What is a chimney fire? When you look…
A fireplace is only about 15% efficient, in contrast, a fireplace insert can be installed into an existing wood-burning masonry fireplace and by doing so it becomes up to 80% efficient, this being one of the important benefits of a…
A stainless steel chimney liner costs $400 to $1000 and more depending on the length and width of the chimney. Liners being sold and installed by a chimney professional average $1500 to $2500, this price can go up depending on…
To stop a fireplace from smoking into a room first, clean your chimney, check for downdraft, turn off any mechanical exhausts, and measure your flue size to the fireplace opening if the ratio is incorrect a fireplace smoke guard or…
