What Is The ‘Cleanout’ On A Chimney Used For?
A chimney is an important part of a home that often has a fireplace or wood-burning stove associated with it. Chimneys help carry smoke and gases safely out of the house. Over time, ashes, soot, and debris can build up inside the chimney. That’s where the ‘cleanout’ comes in. The cleanout on a chimney is […]
What Is Siloxane?
It is not unusual to hear someone reference something that sounds a bit ‘techy’ but really is industry slang for something somewhat ‘related’, but maybe not necessarily having to do with the actual definition of what may be being discussed. I’m sure every industry has their examples. In the home improvement industry there CERTAINLY are […]
What Is A Flue?
A while back, I messaged one of our masons that we had a client who needed to have a flute on their chimney fixed. Thankfully, although it would have been the perfect opportunity to do a deep dive into chop-busting, our mason chose otherwise and was relatively tame with the snarky remarks that ensued and […]
Why Chimney Maintenance Is SO Important
When it comes to the Holiday Season, it should be obvious why chimney maintenance is so important. After all, if you have a heavier-set gentleman, in an enormous red & white suit, toting around large packages in a sack behind him, who – by any means necessary – is laser-focused on squeezing down your chimney, […]
Painting Chimneys – The Ultimate Roll of the Dice
If you were to take a stroll down any street in a densely populated residential area, depending of course upon where you are strolling, you may notice varying degrees of people who have the chimneys on their home painted. While I am known to say things along the lines of “We will paint pretty much […]
