by Robbie Markey | Apr 12, 2019 | Leak Prevention
During the life of your home, there is a lot that can go wrong with your chimney. It’s your job as the homeowner to do all you can to protect your home’s value as well as the family who lives in it. You can do this best by hiring professionals to maintain your chimney...
by Robbie Markey | Dec 8, 2017 | Chimney Cap
Winter weather may have had a slow start, but it’s well underway now in Raleigh! From now until Christmas week, temperatures will be cold, periodically freezing, and wet. This time of year can be bothersome for homeowners who use wood heat as their sole source of...
by Robbie Markey | Aug 8, 2017 | Animals in Chimney
After a long summer, you don’t know what might be in your chimney–especially if you didn’t take measures to close it to wildlife! You may not be certain if you have an animal intruder or not, but there are a few ways to tell. Some signs that you...
by Robbie Markey | Apr 22, 2016 | Chimney Cap
One of the most important components of your chimney system is the chimney cap. A cap sits at the very top of your chimney to protect it from water, from rain, and melted snow from entering your chimney. A good-quality chimney cap also keeps birds, squirrels,...
by Robbie Markey | Jun 12, 2015 | Animals in Chimney
If you have been hearing the sounds of birds chirping from your fireplace, your chimney may have become a nesting home for chimney swifts. Since chimney swifts are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is illegal to remove these birds from your chimney by...
