Can I DIY My Masonry?
When you notice a few cracked bricks or worn mortar joints, it's tempting to grab some tools and try fixing the problem…
Spring Masonry Checklist: Get Your Patio Ready for Summer
The days are getting longer and warmer, and your patio is calling. A little spring masonry maintenance now can save you…
How Does Weather and Temperature Affect Masonry?
Masonry is built to last, and it does not exhaust the use of natural resources, but even the strongest brickwork can…
7 Signs Your Brickwork Needs Tuckpointing Repair
Brickwork is built to last for decades, but the mortar that holds those bricks together doesn’t always have the same…
How to Make Your Fireplace More Efficient
It’s cold, snowy, icy or rainy and raw outside. You’ve had a long day. You’re tired. You’re chilled. It’s right there,…
Why Does Santa Come Down the Chimney?
What’s going on here? How can one person – with a team of reindeer – visit homes around the world in one night? Well……
How to Decorate a Chimney for Christmas: Don’t!
Don’t decorate your chimney! It serves a functional, important purpose, and it is important that it is not obstructed…
Is My Chimney Making My House Colder?
Is your chimney making your house colder? It seems like a counterintuitive question. After all, the chimney is supposed…
Does a Chimney Get Inspected When Closing On a House?
You’ve found your home. Whether it’s a starter, a fixer-upper, or your dream house, it’s soon to be yours! It’s an…
Why Is a Chimney Cap Necessary?
When you think about it, there are many potentially dangerous items we bring into our homes, from appliances to the…
Why Does Smoke Blow Back Down a Chimney?
Chimneys are meant to be uncomplicated contraptions! Smoke and noxious gasses go up and away from your house. The only…
Can Insurance Pay for a Chimney When You’re Replacing a Roof?
Do you ever watch insurance commercials? Companies from Geico and Progressive to AllState and Farmers have perfected…