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National Fire Prevention Week and Fireplace Safety
National Fire Prevention Week may not have a mascot like the Easter Bunny or Cupid, but it’s important nonetheless. Brought Read more
The “3-2-10 Rule” and Other Chimney Basics
Everybody knows that chimneys are built to move smoke and combustion gases from a fireplace to the outside of the Read more
Why You Should Close Your Damper This Summer
With summer here, what should you do with your fireplace? One of the most frequent questions is what you should Read more
Is a Chimney Liner Necessary?
Back in the 1940s, experts researched to answer this question accurately: Is a chimney liner necessary? Their answer was more Read more
How Chimney Caps Protect Your Chimney & Home
Chimney caps are devices that sit on the top of a chimney to give the structure a nice finishing touch. Read more
Signs That It’s Time to Repair Your Chimney’s Masonry
A good brick chimney properly maintained will last for decades. At certain points during its lifespan, however, the chimney will Read more
Issues Humidity Brings to Your Chimney
It’s summertime and with the warmer weather, backyard cookouts, and family vacations comes rain and humid weather. It’s that last Read more
Chimney Crowns, Caps, and Chase Tops: Making Heads & Tails of the Top of Your Chimney
There’s a lot going on at the top of a chimney, and most of it is unnoticed – until something Read more
How a Sudden Summer Storm Can Wreck a Chimney
We don’t get a ton of rain in San Diego County, but we do get the occasional crazy summer storm Read more
The Top Causes of Chimney Leaks
With the arrival of spring, you will most likely not use your chimney again until fall. Out of use shouldn’t Read more

