When a chimney leaks, homeowners tend to look at the chimney itself: the crown, the cap, the brick. But the single most common place water gets in is not the chimney at all. It is the flashing, the system of metal and sealant where the chimney passes through the roof....
If you have a gas fireplace, gas logs, or a gas insert in your Indianapolis home, you may assume that because there is no wood, no ash, and no visible smoke, the chimney does not need to be inspected. This is one of the most common and most dangerous misconceptions in...
If you are considering converting your wood-burning fireplace to gas or upgrading an existing gas fireplace setup in Indianapolis, one of the first decisions you will face is whether to choose vented or ventless gas logs. The two types look similar at first glance,...
Water is the single greatest threat to your chimney. Not fire, not age, not neglect. Water. It rusts metal components, erodes mortar joints, cracks masonry through freeze-thaw cycles, promotes mold growth, and can spread damage from the chimney into your ceilings,...
Your chimney liner is one of those components you never think about until something goes wrong. It sits behind the masonry, out of sight, doing critical work: containing combustion gases, protecting the brick and mortar from heat and corrosion, and directing dangerous...
