We’re heading into the last couple of months of the year. Is your home ready to stand up to the cold winter weather we will see soon here in the Elkton, MD area? Your chimney is one of the most affected parts of your home caused by freezing temperatures. This is...
Your masonry chimney is built to last a lifetime, but nothing is harder on it than cold weather. While water has been deemed the biggest enemy of masonry chimneys, cold weather is what makes water do so much damage. How exactly does cold weather do so much...
Here in Maryland, we can see quite a bit of snow and ice each winter. Heavy amounts of snowfall can lead to some big problems with your chimney, and, if left unrepaired, these problems can get even worse. Have you noticed cracked or loose bricks on the outside of your...
Masonry chimneys are often viewed as elegant, robust structures that can stand the test of time. After all, chimneys used to only be constructed with masonry materials and many aged chimneys still exist today, even functioning to vent smoke from fireplaces. However,...
