by Robbie Markey | Oct 24, 2019 | Waterproofing
For all our customers in and around Raleigh, North Carolina, we recommend chimney waterproofing. In order to maintain the longest chimney life that is safest and most efficient, preventing water penetration and damage is paramount. Water and Chimneys Perhaps the worst...
by Robbie Markey | Jun 15, 2018 | Animals in Chimney
Spring may be the season that identifies a problem with your chimney, and you don’t want to be the last to know! A leak means there’s a problem with the masonry, flashing, crown, or cap. An odor problem also means there’s a leak or it needs to be cleaned. An animal in...
by Robbie Markey | Feb 23, 2017 | Chimney Cap
The chimney cap is one of the most essential, yet often overlooked part of a chimney system. It does multiple jobs to protect your chimney, yet many still question it’s purpose. The professionals know that every chimney should have a cap. Regardless the type of fuel...
by Robbie Markey | Oct 13, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
The chimney cap is one of many parts of the chimney that work together to keep your fireplace or furnace working safely and efficiently. The chimney cap is essentially the top of the chimney. Some call it a rain cover because it is the barrier between the weather...
by Robbie Markey | May 12, 2015 | Chimney Repair
The leading chimney industry expert, the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) has declared that water is the worst enemy of your masonry chimney. From the first early signs of water penetration damage such as loose bricks and mortar to serious, extensive and...
