By: Rosie Liza | 2012-01-13 | Home improvement There are many factors that affect a chimney’s drafting ability. Depending upon a number of factors, the presence of a chimney liner can either hurt or help your fireplace’s drawing ability. It is critical that a fireplace or other fuel burning appliance draw enough air into the fire and up the chimney to support complete combustion of the fuel. read more
By: Carl Clark | 2010-03-26 | Home improvement Are you sick and tired of looking at the same old fireplace in your living room? Do you want to salvage it? If you do, you better think first. read more
By: Jo Lauricella | 2010-09-30 | Home improvement Many options, when used correctly, can save a chimney and provide you with years of enjoyment while protecting you and your family's health and safety. read more
By: Dylan Ross | 2011-06-23 | Home Improvement When a chimney liner is concerned, there are some typical measures that must be taken. There are several facts related to the use of a chimney liner that needs to be understood before finally using one for the household. Honestly, the use of this important tool for household is not only for the purpose of home improvement, but has some utility too. read more
By: Hayi Mansoor | 2010-03-29 | Interior design If you come from up North in the United States, you may have come in contact with an invention called a "Heatilator." In essence such a product was supposed to heat up your room that featured a fireplace, by having the logs in the fireplace heat up the metal that was surrounding the inside of the fireplace and the heat was dispersed through vents that had fans in them to move the hot air into the room. The original Heatilator was patented in 1927. Since then, there have been some pretty phenomenal advances made in converting the fireplace into a working well functioning heat source. read more
By: Kelly | 2011-12-05 | Home improvement The flue walls need to be strong and sealed to prevent leakage of gases from the chimney into surrounding structure. Mortar chimneys built earlier in the 19th century were constructed without any liners. It provided a smooth surface, seamless touch in addition to insulation. Even a newer house might be constructed without any flue liner however new regulations mandate the installation of a chimney read more
By: wpsleep | 2010-10-09 | Home & Family Having a hearth in your home has many advantages. It provides a price environment friendly way of heating your house, and it truly is also an aesthetical unit which will certainly boost the overall value of your house. Hearth inserts are employed to transform an present non-efficient hearth into an efficient, warmth producing heater. A gas fireplace insert is really a far better alternative compared to wood-burning hearth read more
By: Derek Farley | 2011-01-10 | Home improvement There are many reasons why you might believe that you have the need for a fireplace repair or replacement. Since this can be rather hazardous to your home if left in disrepair, it is in your best interest to fix the problem as soon as you notice it. read more
By: John Allexandar | 2011-06-30 | Home improvement A chimney is a vertical duct that is installed in buildings and homes to exhaust the smoke caused by a fireplace. It vents hot gases and by-products caused by the smoke. Chimneys come in various sizes. Small two inches sized chimneys are used in homes while several meters long flues are installed in factories. A liner provides safety and reassurance by slowing down any form of erosion that is lik read more
By: Rosie Liza | 2012-01-10 | Home Improvement Chimney pots are a wonderful addition for the already-beautiful masonry of a chimney. They can add grandeur to the chimney that just needs a little extra touch. They are also a helpful addition that will enhance the draft within the chimney by increasing the chimney’s height. A chimney pot, however, can be susceptible to problems if it is not installed correctly. read more
By: Jakob Barry | 2011-01-04 | Home improvement Depending on usage, bricks around the chimney in the chimney room can start accumulating stains from smoke and suit. This means the bricks will begin to discolor from the burning hearth keeping you warm on a snowy evening. read more
By: Jennifer Akre | 2010-04-01 | Landscaping Building a brick outdoor fireplace is a huge undertaking, but well worth it. A brick fireplace will make any yard pop. It adds curb appeal and can increase the value of your home. So although building it is a pretty involved project it's one that pays for itself in the long run. Assuming you have some basic masonry know how here's how to build a brick outdoor fireplace. read more
By: Alexander Sutton | 2011-04-04 | Interior design There is something romantic about a fireplace. The crackling logs and warm heat often heats up the emotions! What is not romantic is chopping wood, cleaning up wood chips and dusting the particles lef... read more
By: Jake Jones | 2011-11-23 | Home Improvement First-time property buyers and individuals who've resided in houses with no fire place might be not really acquainted with wood fireplace inserts as well as how it operates. It is usually nice to manoeuvre right into the new house that's fitted with fire places, due to the mood and warmth they produce which will go toward warming your house within the cooler winter several weeks. read more