by Linda Roydhouse | May 16, 2018 | Chimney Maintenance
Spring rains are great for encouraging plant growth and enriching our soil, but they aren’t always good for your chimney and masonry. It’s not uncommon for us to get calls regarding leaky chimneys this time of year, and there are a number of reasons why you may be...
by Chuck Roydhouse | May 26, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Every chimney needs a good chimney cap. If you are unsure of what’s sitting atop your chimney; take a peek! The opening of your chimney flue should be covered with a peaked metal structure affixed to the top of your chimney with a metal cage. A proper chimney cap...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Aug 12, 2014 | Chimneys
We all love our chimneys. They add a certain aesthetic beauty to our homes that nothing else can match. They also help keep our families safe from the smoke and harmful gases that would otherwise leak into our homes without them. Since we value them so much for the...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Mar 12, 2013 | Chimneys
Every chimney needs a cap for the same reason every house needs a roof. A chimney cap can prevent rain from entering the chimney causing the damper and metal firebox to rust as well as causing damage to the flue liner. In addition to prevent water entering a chimney...