Fireplace
Fireplace Leaks
Author – Todd Woofenden Here we will discuss leaks found in and around a fireplace. Water leaking into the fireplace Water should not leak into your
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Fireplace Stains
Author – Todd Woofenden White stains inside the fireplace Efflorescence, also called leeching, is deposits of salts on the masonry surface. It is caused by water
Fireplace
Animals in Fireplace Flue
Author – Todd Woofenden Raccoons, squirrels, birds, bats, and other animals can get into chimneys if there is no cap to keep them out. These animals
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Creosote
Author – Todd Woofenden A product of incomplete combustion: deposits of unburned, flammable tar vapors from wood smoke. Sometimes it is crusty or flaky in texture,
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Odors: Woodstove, Fireplace, Chimney
Author – Todd Woofenden There are several types of odors that could detract from your enjoyment of the wood stove. Creosote has a very strong, acrid odor,
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Animal In The Chimney
Author – Todd Woofenden If you hear animals in your chimney or if you smell something coming from your chimney that you suspect is from animals
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Annual Safety Inspections For Your Chimney
Author – Chad Murray An annual safety inspection should be performed on every fireplace before its first fire of the year. Call a trained chimney professional who knows
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Four Pathways To Chimney Damage
Author – Estoban Corporation In the course of your day to day field observations on chimneys, the customer may question how or where damage originated. Sometimes
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What To Expect When You Have Your Chimney Swept
Author – SNEWS Don’t be surprised if you can’t reach anything but an answering machine when you call for an appointment with a chimney sweep, especially