…Much less your summer, fall, or winter… A leaky damper, if it is in the throat of your fireplace, is a likely place for water to get stuck, too! But, for now, we assume you started looking for us because your leaky damper is letting your inside air out. A leaky...
Clay Lamb, the OTHER American Chimney We are not the ONLY American Chimney, but fortunately, we are the only one in Portland. The other American Chimney in the United States is in Cincinnati, Ohio, and happens to be owned and operated by a good friend of ours, Clay...
3 SPRING HOME AND CHIMNEY CLEANING TIPS Spring is almost here, which means it’s time for Spring Chimney Cleaning! Proper maintenance of chimneys, vents, and ducts are important for every responsible home-owner to work into their yearly routine. Here is our recommended...
“Because Your Home is Your Sanctuary” At American Chimney we know how difficult it is to find skilled service technicians who also respect the time and effort you put into the upkeep of your home. That’s why American Chimney has developed the “Home Sanctuary...
Preparing your home for colder weather is an important task for homeowners, and making a fall home maintenance checklist is a great way to organize what you need to do. Ensuring you are taking care of everything you should is much easier when you have a checklist to...
Having biological growths (i.e., lichens, moss, algae and/or fungi) present on brick and stone work is usually an indication that there is excess moisture in or around the surface. These growths can and should be removed immediately, as they attract additional...
