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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

Risks of a Cracked Crown

If minimizing home maintenance costs sounds great, it helps to be aware of the risks of a cracked crown in Read more

The Risks of Creosote

Every time you burn wood in your fireplace, a hidden danger could threaten your family and property. What is this Read more