by Cliff | Sep 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Back In The Old Days… Woodstove inserts were manufactured with the idea that you put it in the fireplace and you were good to burn. Unlined Inserts Inserts with no stainless steel liner installed to them have to be pulled out of the fireplace to properly clean...
by Cliff | Sep 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Poly Brushes – The Lighter Touch There are times where, as a chimney sweep, you don’t reach for the steel brushes. The Polypropylene Brush – A Sturdy Plastic Brush. These brushes come in 3 different levels of stiffness – light, medium and...
by Cliff | Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
The right application for the job The right procedure for the right situation. How bad is the situation, and what do you want to achieve? The house was recently put on the market and the chimney had a beautiful paint job applied to the entire exterior. I had seen this...
by Cliff | Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Caps, All Kinds Of Caps! Stainless steel, copper, black mild steel, round, square and rectangular. Click on photos to enlarge. 14963 14903 14845 14807 14803 14748 14703 14601 14515 14498 13751 13860 13630 13601 13532 13530 13510 13401 13301 13230 13212 13210 13134...
by Cliff | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Top-Of-Chimney Replacement Damper So you have a damper that will not open or close, is rusted out or is non-existent. The economical solution is to have a top-closing damper installed. The economical way to replace a fireplace damper ...
by Cliff | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Chimney Flashing Chimney flashing consists of 2 types of flashing Chimney flashing comes in 2 styles and a few different types of material that the flashing is made from. Call to schedule a cleaning and/or repair bid (503) 583-0766 Chimney flashing keeps water from...
by Cliff | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mortar joint damage from freeze-thaw cycles. (503) 583-0766 Wet mortar being placed into prepared mortar joints Mantle tuckpointing restoration Completed tuckpoint repair More on tuckpointing It’s another beautiful day in Oregon and today we re-pointed another...
by Cliff | Sep 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
In this video, we demonstrate how to apply the waterproofing agent Tamoseal to a chimney crown and why we use it. This product increases the strength of the crown and helps to prevent water from penetrating its surface....
by Cliff | Jul 19, 2017 | Fireplace accessories
This stainless steel fireplace back will reflect more heat into the room. Firebacks come in many shapes and sizes, and are made of cast iron, steel, or stainless steel. The model below Costs range from $70.00 – $140.00 on Amazon, depending on the size you...