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A customer had called and wanted a bid to replace their entire chimney because it looked like this disaster.(click on photos to enlarge): We came up with a brilliant solution, which was to resurface the faces of the damaged block and paint the chimney!
Chimney sweeps in Portland Oregon are having to deal less and less with un-lined woodstove inserts. Back in the ancient days wood stove inserts ( a wood stove that has been set into an open fireplace ) were not installed with a stainless steel liner being installed down the length of the chimney, connecting to the wood […]
A spark arresting chimney rain cap installation is a smart move for several reasons. These caps are tight-fitting metal chimney caps that reduce spark output into the environment. They are made of galvanized steel, stainless steel, copper, etc. This year I have received more requests than any of the previous 20 years for spark arrestors. The […]
A chimney sweep’s brush vs chimney sweeping logs. Do these logs really clean the chimney? I have been cleaning chimneys for 24 years now, and I get this question asked of me several times each year. I cannot speak for the cleaning logs because I have not observed their effect over time, with various degrees of […]
A fireplace damper repair can be easily achieved by installing a top-closing damper to take the place of a missing or existing defective damper. With a few simple tools and some very basic masonry skill and knowledge, you can remove your defective damper and install a new damper on top of your chimney that will […]
A home is not created in a single day. You may purchase a house but to transform that house into your home takes a lot of hard work and dedication on your part. There are many aspects to which you have to give repeated attention to ensure the safety and security of your family. One […]
When you need a cap that can keep the rain and animals out, as well as stop down drafts, the Monsoon cap is what you need. We install these caps. Call today to schedule or talk to us about your chimney . (503) 653-3819.
We have installed several of these Pleasant Hearth glass fireplace doors over the years for our customers. They are sturdy, easy to install and look great. The screens behind the glass doors are hinged, not hanging from a curtain rod. The pricing is great too! Find them on Amazon or choose the link below: Pleasant […]
The question of whether the creosote sweeping log and products like it actually works comes up from time to time. These products often claim that by burning them for a set amount of time that they can either reduce or prevent the build up of creosote deposits in your chimney. This may help the problem […]
When we think about important parts of a chimney the first things that come to mind are usually the bricks, the construction, and the mortar lined joints. These parts are all integral to the function of the chimney but there is another piece that is also very important and that piece is the flashing. Flashing […]