It’s fall, and homeowners depend on their fireplaces and wood stoves to keep them warm during the cool days and nights. However, each year injuries and property damage occur due to preventable fires. Some fires could be prevented by hiring a chimney sweep to clean up build-up. Why does it pay to repair your chimney? […]
What if I Have a Missing Crown on My Chimney?
Chimneys need regular maintenance over time. Chimney repair is essential to keeping your home safe and beautiful. But what if you need to repair your chimney? Or what if you have a missing crown? Help your chimney last for decades with quality repair and maintenance. Missing a Chimney Crown? The chimney crown at the top […]
How Often Should My Chimney Be Inspected?
Fireplaces provide extra warmth on the cold days of winter and a sense of home and comfort to your family. Maintaining your chimney ensures that each homeowner can enjoy their fireplace safely. This can include a number of things, like a chimney inspection and basic brick chimney repair. Cleaning a chimney is integral to enjoying […]
What is Masonry?
What is masonry? And why should every homeowner understand this term? While the term “masonry” mainly refers simply to building structures in its simplest definition, there are actually several complex aspects to masonry construction. Different Materials Generally, what is masonry? Masonry can refer to anything from brickwork to concrete block. Each form of masonry has […]
Chimney Repair on a Budget: 3 Tips
If you are a homeowner with a chimney, you enjoy the many benefits of having a chimney. From being aesthetically pleasing to providing energy efficient warmth during the cold winter months, a chimney makes every home cozy and comfortable. However, regular chimney repair and maintenance can add up over time. What are some ways to […]
What is Tuckpointing and Repointing?
Though the terms tuckpointing and repointing are often used interchangeably, they are actually not the same. Each is a method of adding new mortar joints to a brick structure, but tuckpointing and repointing tools are different. Every homeowner with a chimney, wall, or any masonry will at one time need to fix mortar damage. But […]
What Does Chimney Repair Cost?
Enjoy the beauty and comfort of a luxurious fireplace. However, be sure to maintain the fireplace to ensure a lifetime of use. Chimney repair cost may seem daunting to calculate, but there are actually several very basic pieces to consider when evaluating the overall price of professional chimney repair. Chimney Sweeping Reduce the risk of […]
To Parge or Not To Parge: Home Foundation Care
Many homeowners wonder about the benefits of parging concrete foundations for their homes. There are several important reasons why parging should be considered by every homeowner. More than decorative, adding that extra coat to your walls and the foundation provides extra protection for your home. A Weather Barrier For homeowners that live in areas with […]
Cracked Concrete? Your Essential Guide to Parging Your Basement
The brick wall outside your building or home is cracked, with exposed brick that has been slowly worn away by the elements. Parging will add an extra coat of protection to your wall, but you are not sure. Snow, rain, and ice have chipped away at the wall. Not only is it pretty ugly, but […]
Fireplace Brick Repair: Why Leaving Cracks is Not a Good Idea
The fireplace has been around for thousands of years and in all that time has remained largely unchanged. It’s a remarkable example of human ingenuity and like all the best ideas people have come up with its simple in both concept and execution. In fact it’s so simple that people tend to take it for […]