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Straight answers from the people who climb the roofs: what is wrong, what it costs to ignore, and when to call.
A chimney leaks when it rains for five main reasons: loose flashing, a cracked chimney crown, a missing chimney cap, brick and mortar that soak up water, or a rusted chase cover. Here is how to tell them apart.
Chimney swifts are small migratory birds that nest inside chimneys from spring through summer. They are protected by federal law, so an active nest must be left alone. They leave in the fall, and then the chimney can be cleaned and capped.
When a gas fireplace won't light, the cause is usually a pilot light that is out, dead batteries, a closed gas valve or a worn thermocouple. Here are seven safe things to check, and when to stop and call.
Clean your dryer vent at least once a year. Clean it every six months if you have a big family, pets that shed, or a long vent that runs through the attic to the roof.
A level 2 chimney inspection is a level 1 inspection plus a video scan of the whole flue and a look at the attic and crawl space around the chimney. You need one when a home is sold, after a chimney fire and after any change to the system.
Your fireplace smells in summer because hot, humid air and your air conditioner pull the odor of creosote and soot down the chimney and into the house. Cleaning the flue and sealing the top stop it.
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