A chimney level two inspection costs around $200 for a single-flue chimney and up to $1,000 for multiple flues. A level two chimney inspection is recommended for chimneys that have experienced damage ...

For safety, fireplaces are designed to route smoke out of the house through the chimney. If there's a problem, however, you ...

Q. I've got a chimney question that is somewhat similar, although not exactly, to one you answered in your column a few months ago. This has to do with smoke coming down the chimney. I have two ...

It is a good idea to have your chimney professionally inspected before installing a chimney cap. Chimney caps protect the chimney and flue from water and ice damage, enhance air flow and reduce the ...

Where to start with chimneys? Probably here: A chimney is not just an elongated window, not just a portal from inside to outside with deep, brick sills. A chimney, in fact, is a machine for generating ...

From the earliest cave shelters to the grand castles of Europe, fire has been the primary source of warmth for thousands of years. Even as building science continues to advance, wood-burning ...