by Christina Robinson | Feb 27, 2017 | Freeze/Thaw Cycle
While your fireplace is keeping you warm from the cold temperatures outside, winter weather may be damaging your masonry. Freezing temperatures combined with snow, freezing rain, and harsh winds can cause damage to your chimney. However, there are several ways that...
by Christina Robinson | Feb 9, 2015 | Seismic Activity
When discussing when to have their chimneys inspected, most homeowners know that they need to have an inspection done if their home has been affected by a major natural disaster such as a tornado, house fire, or earthquake. However, many fail to realize that even...
by Christina Robinson | Jun 10, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
All masonry will eventually begin to deteriorate, but this is especially true of chimney masonry, which has to withstand an extraordinary amount of weather—positioned as it is at the very top of your roof, where it is in the direct line of fire of sun, wind, rain, and...