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When proceeding with chimney tuckpointing, the first step is preparation. During this step, we erect scaffolding, swing stages, and/or ladders as required, the best-suited option is determined on-site. Upon, completion of setup, we cover the worksite with tarps during and protect with tarps as necessary. When tuckpointing cracked, missing, and/or loose mortar joints located during … Read more

When rebuilding a chimney, there are few steps done prior to the work date. Some of these include brick or stone matching, confirming chimney rebuild design with the client, and basic scheduling. Brick or stone matching, more tedious than expected, incudes taking photo samples or physical samples and visiting brickyards. At these brickyards, sample boards … Read more

Chimney liner choice basically comes down to three options. There are clay liners, stainless steel liners, and cast-in-place liners. Each has its own pros and cons in the two main factors considered – longevity and cost of installation. In this article, we will break down the different liner types and answer the question – how … Read more

There is always some plumbing, landscaping, and even masonry jobs can become a simple DIY project. Unfortunately, when it comes to installing a fireplace liner, this may be out of reach. Such a job can be a full 1-2 day project for a crew size of three experienced workers. Some of the aspects that make … Read more

Have you had your chimney inspected and been told that it needs to be relined? You probably heard the price to move forward with a chimney reline and thought to yourself, is this a good investment? The answer is yes! In this article we will go over why a stainless steel liner is the most … Read more

You have realized your chimney crown is cracked. There can be a mountain of information that goes into giving you a reason for why it happened and in this article we will go over steel reinforcement. First off, what is the main weakness of concrete deterioration? The answer is tension. Tension in concrete will lead … Read more

Your chimney crown is the concrete slab on top of the chimney. As a responsible homeowner, you get your chimney clean and inspected annually and upon review, you are told your chimney crown needs repair. Depending on the extent of damage, there are two routes that are generally recommended and both hold different price points. … Read more

What is a great way to destroy the PC I am typing this article up in my office? I can open the case that protects the hardware including the motherboard, intel chip, graphics card, and more and leaves it open outside to the elements. Rain, wind, and dust will immediately take its toll. However, I … Read more

You are buying a house or need repairs on your current home and you are simply concerned about the condition of your current chimney flashing. One important question to understand is –  How long should new chimney flashing last? To answer this question, we must look at what makes up flashing. The two main components … Read more

Chimneys can be great additions to your house. They can also be a living hell financially if not built right or maintained. A very routine part of chimney inspections includes looking at chimney flashing. This is often a main culprit for chimney leaks into a house. Below, we will talk about the step by step … Read more