by Chuck Roydhouse | Mar 23, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
Your chimney for your fireplace or furnace consists of several components. The most important is the liner. The chimney flue liner has many functions. It protects the adjacent woodwork of your home from stray sparks or flames and allows harmful gases to escape from...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Jan 18, 2016 | Chimneys
You probably give little thought to your chimney’s interior, beyond your annual chimney sweep and inspection. However, your chimney liner should be a chief concern for your chimney maintenance. Making sure that your chimney liner remains free of cracks or...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Apr 6, 2014 | Chimneys
Your chimney may look good on the outside but have hidden dangers lurking on the inside. A video inspection of your entire flue system is a good first step, as it will be able to spot missing mortar joints, cracks, and/or spalling that a professional may miss by doing...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Oct 19, 2012 | Chimney Repairs
There are many reasons why your chimney may need a chimney liner. The terra cotta tiles in your flue may have cracked for a number of reasons. The extreme heat of a chimney fire may crack the flue tiles. Your chimney flue is not intended to actually contain fire, only...
