The Importance of Chimney Waterproofing

As we head into summer in the Elkton, Maryland area, it’s time to protect your masonry from water damage. We tend to get quite a bit of heavy rainstorms during the summer. You will have the best preventive care to avoid extensive and expensive water damage to...
Water Issues & Your Chimney

Water Issues & Your Chimney

The arrival of spring brings warm weather, flowers, and birds singing, but it can also bring chimney water leaks. Winter weather can be tough on masonry chimneys. The bricks and mortar joints of your chimney are porous and easily absorb water, and this water freezes...
All About Chase Covers

All About Chase Covers

If you have a prefabricated or factory built chimney system, it may be covered with a chimney chase, which is a wood-framed enclosure of the chimney that can be covered with siding or masonry to match your home. If you do have a chimney chase, it should be equipped...
Never Ignore Chimney Leaks

Never Ignore Chimney Leaks

When you own a home with a chimney, you should always be alert to the symptoms of a leaky chimney, such as water in your hearth, missing bricks and pieces of mortar from the exterior structure, water stains on the ceiling and walls around your fireplace, and a musty...