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Location: Chester, PA Job Details: Heater Reline with a custom-built crown and top tile installation. Occasionally, we cannot get permission to complete work on both sides of a shared chimney. In this case we had to rebuild the crown for only our customer’s half of the chimney in order to

Water and Your Masonry Chimney The chimney is one of the most taken-for-granted parts of a home. Typically it tends to receive neither the attention nor the concern usually accorded other household service systems. The fact that chimneys may do their job reasonably well, even when abused or neglected, contributes

Chimney Fire Safety Keep the Fire You Want from Starting One You Don’t Chimney fires don’t have to happen. Here are some ways to avoid them: Have your chimney inspected annually by a Certified Master Sweep and cleaned when necessary. Use seasoned woods only (dryness is more important than hard

WHY DO I NEED A CHIMNEY CAP?   A chimney cap is a preventative maintenance measure to protect against water entry, backdrafts, and pest entry into the chimney. An uncapped chimney: Says “come on in, make yourself at home!” to nesting birds and animals. Pests can, not only cause physical

Don’t Forget Your Clothes Dryer Vent   The Chimney Safety Institute of America cautions the public that there’s a growing fire and carbon monoxide poisoning danger that could result in unnecessary deaths, injuries or property damage caused by the obstruction or improper venting of clothes dryer exhaust ducts. To combat

October is National Fire Prevention Month! Use a fire screen when burning in your fireplace.Photo courtesy of https://images.hayneedle.com/mgen/master:UMC289.jpg As liability claims have skyrocketed, home owner’s insurance companies are becoming better resources for educating homeowners about potential dangers around their homes. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth