by Cliff Slagle | Apr 12, 2013 | Chimneys
There is something about fireplaces and chimneys that causes multiple terms to be used for the same things. That “something” is the significant difference in the design and construction of masonry and pre-fabricated fireplace systems. When the latter are chased,...
by Cliff Slagle | Feb 21, 2013 | Chimneys
There you are, sitting with the family in the living room when all of a sudden you hear a noise in your chimney. Maybe it was just leaves, right? You light a fire and you hear a sound and the panic of something trying to get out…what is going on?! Well, you just...
by Cliff Slagle | Feb 4, 2013 | Chimneys
With the arrival of winter, chimney swifts, like many other birds, instinctively migrate south, leaving the United States entirely by early November. Headed for Peru and the Amazon Basin, they are sighted in the southern United States, both leaving and returning....
by Cliff Slagle | Jan 19, 2013 | Chimneys
If you are restoring your chimney, your contractor has probably offered you two choices in chimney liners. The two most widely used chimney liners are cast masonry and stainless steel and it is important to understand both types. There are vast differences between the...
by Cliff Slagle | Nov 10, 2012 | Chimneys
The chimney is much more complicated than it looks at first glance. With multiple parts making up its existence, homeowners need to be aware of all of them and their roles in order to ensure their chimney is operating safely every year. One part that plays a major...
