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How to look after a chimney in North Texas: leaks, inspections, animals and what to fix first.
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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.
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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