Four Low-Cost Recommendations to Prevent Major Water Damage From the Chimney Safety Institute of America
June 11, 2010 – Plainfield, IN While it may be surprising, it is true that water causes more damage to masonry chimneys than fire. Water penetration can cause damage to your home including broken brickwork, rusted fireplace dampers, rotted wood and ruined wall coverings, cracked flue liner systems and even deteriorated central heating systems. Water damage to chimneys is usually a slow process which is easily ignored until problems have become quite serious. ...Read More

Why Hire a Professional?
By Karen Lamansky Lindermann Chimney Supply -- Almost every person who has a chimney has either attempted or thought about cleaning their chimney themselves. Taking this job on without the proper education and tools will likely result in a chimney that's not-so-clean, a mess in your house and much frustration.Do you know where to look for possible chimney trouble spots? What are the ...Read More

Money Saving Measures For Your Fireplace
By Karen Stickels Lamansky Lindermann Chimney Supply -- The cold, blustery winter days are upon us. Energy costs have sky-rocketed making the prospect of heating your home a daunting challenge. Like insulating your attic or weather-stripping your doors, there are products that will pay for themselves in reduced energy costs.Chillin'A fireplace with no damper is like having an open window – and no one wants to pay for lost heated air. If the fireplace damper ...Read More

Burn Local Firewood
Burn Local FirewoodBy Jim Gillam, Editor NEWS - The Chimney Sweep's News magazine SPECIAL TO CHIMNEYS.COM -- Firewood can be an economical and environmentally responsible fuel for heating your home. Stored solar energy in the form of firewood has historically been humankind's most available and commonly used fuel. Nothing beats the warmth of a wood fire on a cold winter's eve.To help halt the spread of invasive, tree damaging insects, acquire your ...Read More

An Open Chimney is an Invitation to Animal Invaders
By Karen Lamansky Lindermann Chimney Supply -- Having an open chimney to an animal is like an open window. Only chimneys are better. They are a little more remote, offer more privacy and are quiet enough to nest in. Just as you are not likely to leave your window open, you need to think twice about leaving your chimney uncapped. Animals can bring in all kinds of undesirable baggage.Droppingsbird droppings stink So where do you think ...Read More

METROCRETE Brickliners – Burlington Vermont
Based in Burlington Vermont Brickliners specializes in chimney flue maintenance, chimney sweep vt, and installation of chimney liners as well as other services though out the state like sweeping, masonry and repair.The last thing you want on those cold Vermont nights is whether or not the fireplace is possibly unsafe. If you're like me you assume that once it's built it's there to stay in perfect condition.What most of us don't know about our fiery ...Read More