Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Lighting Damaged Chimneys in Storm August 28

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Some of the lightning strikes throughout the greater Kansas City area last night hit chimneys.  A lightning strike caused major dama...
Friday, August 24, 2018

Cut utility bills by using wood-heating appliances

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Cut utility bills by using wood-heating appliances One way to cut utility bills during cold weather is to use a wood-fired heating app...
Thursday, August 9, 2018

How to Avoid a Chimney Fire that Can Lead to a House Fire

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House fire caused by flammable creosote and improper construction Creosote is a flammable substance that must be removed from the flue a...
Monday, November 13, 2017

Signs of a Chimney Fire Everyone Should Know

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By Marge Padgitt HearthMasters, Inc.   Chimney fires are more common than most people realize. Most chimney fires occur without the ...
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Is the Smoke Chamber a Smoking Gun?

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Originally published in SWEEPING magazine and MASONRY CONSTRUCTION magazine. By Marge Padgitt and Gene Padgitt, C.F.I. S moke c...

Repair damaged chimneys quickly to avoid additional expense

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Masonry chimneys should be repaired immediately following storm or chimney fire damage in order to avoid more costly repairs in the fut...
Sunday, May 21, 2017

How to Build an Outdoor Brick Oven Workshop June 15-20, 2017

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How to Build an Outdoor Brick Oven Workshop June 15-20, 2017 H earthMasters, Inc. is presenting an outdoor brick oven workshop the w...