Category Archives: Chimney

Our chimney is made with red bricks on the outside, concrete blocks on the inside, and two terracotta flues. There is mortar making a ramped or domed surface to shed the water. The mortar is all cracked now. I understand … Continue reading →

I’ve researched on the internet and it says that gas inserts are clean burning. However, we’ve been told that our chimney needs cleaned and that we need all sorts of things replaced. I’m guessing that "The Chimney Man" is just … Continue reading →

I have a multifuel stove and current burning well seasoned hard wood, smokless fuel and non smokeless house coal. we are having maybe about 5 fires a week and from late afternoon into the night. how often should i get … Continue reading →

I am looking to line my chimney and need to know how many metres of lining I need to buy. I need to buy a Chimney liner to use with my wood burner, the width I have been told is … Continue reading →

I have a chimney finished with siding. The chimney is closed off where it meets the foundation. I would like to have the bottom portion of the Chimney removed and a large window put in. Is this possible without removing … Continue reading →

I just put my furnace on for the first time since last winter and I noticed lots of smoke coming out of my Chimney. The smoke is not black. Is this normal? Thanks! was it truly smoke or h2o vapor???if … Continue reading →

The chimney breast in our utility room was tiled by the previous owners of our bungalow. Upon removal of the tiles there are black spots which bleed through the paintwork. The Chimney has been removed from the roof and the … Continue reading →

I have the steel insulated Chimney and last year I cleaned it out about 4 times during the burning season, late October to end of March. This year, I just did it on Jan 3rd or so and I don’t … Continue reading →

We just moved into a historic two story home and the previous owners allowed English Ivy to overtake one chimney. The chimney isn’t even visible because the ivy is so thick. It’s growing inside our windows, and I’m sure it’s … Continue reading →

A couple of days ago I noticed there was some bees in my house and more and more came so I took a look outside around my house and noticed there was a swarm of bees on the top of … Continue reading →