Winter in Portland, Oregon is a beautiful time of year, with its crisp air, occasional snowfall, and cozy evenings by the fireplace. If you have a chimney, you’re in for a real treat. However, to ensure that your winter season remains warm and safe, it’s...
It is important to keep birds out of your chimney for several reasons, ranging from safety concerns to preventing damage to your home and the well-being of the birds themselves. Here are 6 reasons to keep birds out of your chimney: Safety hazards: Birds in the chimney...
SPRING IS HERE!Birds chirping is one of the hallmarks of Spring and usually a wonderful thing to hear. It is less wonderful when you hear those sound coming from your fireplace!We have gotten some calls lately about strange noises coming from chimneys, and some folks...
When it comes to the different parts of a chimney, it can be easy to get confused. Especially if you do not understand exactly what each part does. Also, it can be difficult when a part seems to do the same function as another part. Then you realize it ends up being...
Chimneys are exposed to a lot more extreme weather than the rest of the house – rain, wind, snow, sun, and hot and cold temperatures – thus incurring a good deal of damage. This damage comes in the form of loss of insulation, cracks caused by freezing and thawing,...
Congratulations on finding your new home! As you know, every home needs a thorough inspection before you sign on the dotted line. And just like the roof, sewer, and pest inspections, the chimney needs to be inspected for any hidden flaws and potentially costly...
