by Mark Dent | Mar 13, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance |
Coming into spring is the time to think about waterproofing your chimney. April showers can bring more than May flowers if your chimney isn’t ready for water. It’s best to plan for spring rain now, rather than waiting to discover a problem later. Why Waterproofing is...
by Mark Dent | Feb 13, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance |
Your chimney works hard to vent your fire’s harmful byproducts every time it’s burning. It’s a carefully constructed system that depends on many variables to create the perfect draft to allow ventilation. If your fireplace is excessively smoky, you probably have a...
by Mark Dent | Jan 11, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance |
The weather in Southern Maryland means moisture year-round. Snow in the winter, rain in the spring, and high humidity. This means that your masonry chimney can be affected by moisture no matter what time of year it is. Masonry is constructed of many materials, all of...
by Mark Dent | Nov 11, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance |
You might not give your fireplace a second thought during the summer. However, it’s best not to wait until you need the fireplace before prepping it for winter. Ideally, you’d have scheduled your routine maintenance during the off-season to avoid running into cool...
by Mark Dent | Oct 28, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance |
Creosote is a natural occurrence in the chimney system when organic fuels are burned. Byproducts of your wood, oil, or gas fire include vapors, smoke, tar, creosote, and soot. The combination of tar, creosote, and soot is a black residue often called creosote, and it...
by Mark Dent | Sep 30, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance |
Fall is fast-approaching and with it comes cool days, and evenings that dip into freezing temperatures rather quickly, especially in Southern Maryland. This is the chimney industry’s busy season. Through the spring and summer the chimney industry experiences a...
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