Chimneys

Leaning Fireplace Chimney: Causes and Concerns Chimneys that lean or that pull away from a homes wall are usually a result of the concrete footing, pad or soil that the chimney sits on. Fireplace & Chimney Inspections: 3 Levels of Inspections Buyers and owners may decide to have their fireplace and chimney inspected when there is damage, cracking or the chimney has pulled away from the home. Fireplace Rain Caps & Spark Arrestors – Risk If None Hot embers from wood burning fire places may drift over onto a neighbors roof and occasionally start a fire if no spark arreastor. Do gas fireplaces need one? Concrete Chimney Cap – Cracked or Damaged On a brick fireplace there is often a concrete cap on the top. Should there be a crack in this cap, then... Chimney Cracks – Serious or Not Cracks in the chimney may occur. When water gets into them and freezes, then... Fireplace: Chimney Brick Deteriorated, Damaged or Spalling Time, moisture and a few other things may cause the chimney brick to spall.