Scratching, odd smells, or smoke that backs up into the room can mean an animal moved into your chimney. Learn the warning signs, the risks, and what to do.
Lint builds up inside the duct, not just the trap. Learn how often a dryer vent needs cleaning and the warning signs it's already overdue.
Original cap discontinued, and a universal one lists the right diameter? See what a factory-built chimney's own literature says about swapping parts.
Your chimney cap is gone and the flue sits open to the sky. See why a cap that held for years can leave in one gust, and what to do before the next rain.
A jammed damper can back smoke into your room or drain your heating bill. Learn what seizes it, what is safe to fix, and when to call a sweep.
Some chimneys take a shelf cap, and some take a fabricated one. See which flue and crown conditions decide it, and what a technician measures.
Water dripping inside your chimney on a dry day usually isn't a leak. Here's how a flue makes its own water, and where it collects.
Smoke rolling back into the room or a faint sooty smell? Learn what the flue does, how draft works, and the flaws that make a fireplace unsafe.
An intact cap overhang sheds angled rain without trouble. See how a worn drip hem or an uneven margin lets wind-driven rain reach the mesh instead.
