-> Also read our article “Is it Time to Replace Your Wood burning Prefabricated Fireplace?” The fireplace industry considers prefab wood burning fireplaces to have a life expectancy of 10-30 years. Like other household appliances, they just don’t...
There are many reasons why fireplaces are decommissioned. Dust and debris Too hard to get wood Allergies Damaged chimney ….and then there are some folks who just believe that a fireplace is an outdated and inefficient way to get heat for your home and prefer...
You are cleaning out the fireplace after a long winter of burning fires in your fireplace. You see that the mortar is loose or cracked and the back wall of the fireplace looks deteriorated. The firebox, where you build your fires, is the part of your chimney system...
When you have a wood-burning fireplace or stove, cleaning up ashes is a necessary chore. Burning wood will always produce ashes. You can reduce the amount of ashes by burning hardwoods like oak, elm, and hickory rather than softwoods like cedar, pine, and fir....
Now that it’s summer and you’re enjoying the exterior living space of your home, it may be difficult to think of the winter months ahead. But did you know that the summer months are the best time to schedule home winterizations, including your annual...
Keeping your chimney clean isn’t one of those domestic tasks that screams for attention. However, it is critical to have at least one inspection every year and to have a chimney swept if the inspection shows that it needs to be cleaned. To schedule an appointment for...
