Showing posts with label chimney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chimney. Show all posts
Friday, August 15, 2025

Tips for Preventing Bird and Animal Intrusion in Your Chimney

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Chimneys are vital components of many homes, facilitating the safe expulsion of smoke and gases from fireplaces, stoves, and furnaces. Howev...
Friday, July 18, 2025

How to Maintain a Masonry Chimney

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  Maintaining a masonry chimney is essential for ensuring its longevity and functionality. A well-maintained chimney not only enhances the a...
Monday, June 9, 2025

It's Spring Cleaning Time!

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It's Spring Cleaning Time!   Chimney Sweeping should be done in the Spring! It's that time of year again - when chimneys serving fir...
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Water is a Masonry Chimney’s Worst Enemy

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Brick and stone are used in construction because of their aesthetic and durability, however, these materials, along with mortar, are suscept...
Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Chimney Fire in Prairie Village, KS Captured on Camera

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  A chimney fire occurred in February of 2023 in the 4600 block of West 82 nd St, Prairie Village Kansas. The neighbor captured photos of t...
Friday, December 9, 2022

HearthMasters Celebrates 40 Years in Business

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  Local Chimney Company Celebrates Forty Years in Business   HearthMasters, Inc. is celebrating forty years in business. Gene Padgitt starte...
Tuesday, November 22, 2022

How to avoid chimney fires

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Chimney fires occur during cold weather months when people use their chimneys. A chimney fire occurs when accumulated creosote in a flue or ...
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Spring Masonry Chimney Checkup

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  Masonry Chimney Checkup Each spring, homeowners should check their exterior masonry chimney for any spalling (bricks flaking...
Thursday, November 4, 2021

Tis the Season for Chimney Fires

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  By Marge Padgitt Chimney Fire: Source: Marlboro FD, VA It’s that time of year again – the season for chimney fires. As a chimney and...