https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/Recent content in Blog on All State Chimney and RestorationHugoen-USSun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/chimney-chase-cover-replacements/Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/chimney-chase-cover-replacements/<p>In the 1980&rsquo;s home builders shifted away from more traditional building techniques to speed up home construction and lower the cost of building, thus lowering the purchase price. One of the best places to do this was to eliminate masonry fireplaces in favor of factory built fireplaces that took 1/5th the time and were roughly a third of the cost compared to traditional masonry fireplace systems.</p>https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/hidden-dangers-of-your-fireplace/Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/hidden-dangers-of-your-fireplace/<h2 id="do-i-need-to-have-my-chimney-cleaned-every-year">Do I need to have my chimney cleaned every year?</h2> <p>Customers will ask me if it is necessary to clean their chimney yearly and my answer never sways: it&rsquo;s always a <strong>yes</strong>.</p> <p>One of the most common questions I get is: I only have a few fires a year, do I still need an inspection and cleaning? And the answer is yes, for many different reasons.</p>https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/brick-debris-on-my-roof/Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/brick-debris-on-my-roof/<h2 id="what-do-the-brick-pieces-laying-on-your-roof-mean">What do the brick pieces laying on your roof mean?</h2> <p>They are a clear indication that something needs attention, so what is causing it?</p> <p>When brick debris can be seen on the roof or ground it indicates that you have a moisture issue, whether from a cracked or undersized cap, or a furnace or water heater vented into your chimney. More often than not the introduction of the moisture is caused by the lack of a chimney liner.</p>https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/the-art-of-matching-mortar/Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://dev.aschimney.noqa.io/blog/the-art-of-matching-mortar/<p>Oftentimes I walk around Madison and see repairs to masonry that stick out due to the mismatched color. Oftentimes these homeowners or building owners hire contractors that lack the experience to identify mortar types and colors. Using the wrong mortar can be costly as it begins to fail after a few years due to the incompatibility.</p>