Chimneys play an important role in houses that use wood stoves or fireplaces to provide heat for one or more rooms. It's extremely important to be sure that they are kept clean and in good repair, as failing to do so could place the home, and family, at risk for house...
For the most part, a homeowner will not give much thought to their chimney until there is something wrong with it. Over time, a home's chimney will start to show signs of wear and will have to be repaired. The longer a homeowner waits to get these types of repairs...
A chimney will need rebuilding if there are too many leaks to repair, if there has been significant damage from a storm or fallen tree limb, or if it begins to decay or crumble when the mortar is old. The bricks or stones of the chimney will last for one-hundred years...
Have you ever felt the warmth of a wood stove on a cold night? There is something unbelievably comforting about standing in front of a wood stove with a crackling fire inside and the blower forcing warm air into the room. Standing outside and smelling the wood smoke...
