by Clifford Brand | Oct 1, 2016 | Brick and stone chimney repair
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...
by Clifford Brand | Sep 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
For a long time we have been taught about the importance of having fire extinguishers in your house and today I wish to add our support to that and highlight a couple of very important points regarding proper use and maintenance of these life saving devices. The first...
by Clifford Brand | Aug 7, 2016 | Chimney cleaning and inspections, Home fire safety for you and your family
We recently encountered a chimney that had been occupied by a raccoon for some time. We were unable to clean this chimney because of the chance that the raccoon had left droppings in this chimney. These droppings can contain a particularly unpleasant parasitic...
by Clifford Brand | Apr 30, 2016 | Natural gas and propane stove products and installation
This is a great way to get a gas fireplace into any space you wish! See the following blog post from Heat-n-Glo manufacturers for more info. Link to YouTube video:
by Clifford Brand | Jan 16, 2016 | Brick and stone chimney repair, Chimney cleaning and inspections, Chimney re-lining (safety upgrades), Free-standing woodstove installation, Removing non- EPA certified wood-stoves, Woodstove insert (into a fireplace) installation
There are two reasons that I like Napolean woodstoves: They heat well and my customers rave about them. They save my customers money. ( Click on photo to enlarge ) We do not have a brick-and-mortar storefront, as we clean and repair chimneys and install woodstoves. We...
by Clifford Brand | Jan 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
The above photos are of extremely flexible PVC rods and of a poly brush. This equipment is ideal for cleaning light-weight stainless steel all-flex liners. These rods and brushes navigate bends in flexible liners very easily. The rods and...
by Clifford Brand | Jan 10, 2016 | Chimney cleaning and inspections, Chimney re-lining (safety upgrades), Uncategorized, Woodstove insert (into a fireplace) installation
In the ancient days we had to use ridged stainless steel pipe and very heavy-duty flex pipe to line a chimney. The liner would frequently get caught up in bends in the chimney system and cause us much grief. We install liners to make chimneys safe, and as...
by Clifford Brand | Jan 9, 2016 | Brick and stone chimney repair, Tutorials
A Rumford is a great way to get great heat from an open fireplace (open fireplaces send most of the heat up the chimney.) This link will give you a concise history and a basic conceptual understanding of a Rumford. http://www.rumford.com/articleWhat.html...
by Clifford Brand | Jan 7, 2016 | Brick and stone chimney repair, Chimney re-lining (safety upgrades), Uncategorized
Masonry heaters have been around for more than 7600 years, possibly beginning in China. Click on the link below to see several photos of masonry heaters and detailed history and technical data. http://www.inspirationgreen.com/masonry-heaters A great site with lots of...
by Clifford Brand | Sep 12, 2015 | Chimney cleaning and inspections, Chimney re-lining (safety upgrades), Removing non- EPA certified wood-stoves
We recently cleaned a fireplace chimney that had a woodstove insert with no liner. This is as bad as it...
