Why Does My Fireplace Stink?
At the last rainfall, we had a ton of inquiries. The question everyone was asking, “why does my fireplace stink?” It is distracting when you’re sitting in your common area and you can’t enjoy what you are doing due to the smell. Sometimes it comes in whiffs and other times it is a constant bad […]
Superior Chimney’s Masonry Talent Goes Beyond the Chimney
Finding someone who is talented with masonry work is golden. Many times, when our masonry workers go to a home to tuckpoint the brickwork or stonework on a chimney, a customer says, “are you able to fix these bricks on my home?” The answer is ‘yes’ most often! Superior Chimney’s masonry talent goes beyond the […]
How to Prevent and Repair Water Damage on the Chimney
Homeowners don’t think regularly about chimneys, and why would you. It’s high up on the house, it never complains and its always there when you need it. As we know everything ages with time, and so does the chimney… especially when water is around. Let’s take a look at what water damage on the structure […]
Temperature Changes Causes Our Chimney’s to Feel Sick
We look forward to the time of year when the consistent cold temperatures move on and Spring begins to show itself with the early signs of green and tulips peeking through the ground. However, Spring is also the time of year that causes homeowners to find areas of the home that need repair, especially the […]
A Chimney Technician Can Care for the Chimney and Furnace Flue
As we begin to enjoy a few days of warmer temperatures, customers have been asking what is the difference between a chimney flue and furnace flue. “Do I need to have both checked?” That’s a great question and before we answer, it may be best to explain what the difference is first. Know for now […]
5 Reasons for Chimney Leaks this Spring
March is the time of year when we go for a rollercoaster ride with the temperatures. Some days it’s 60 degrees, and the next it drops by twenty degrees. There are two things we fight when this happens, one is the common cold and the other is the chimney leak. Both are runny and make […]
Chimney Safety Check. Spotting Problems Before It Becomes Serious and Expensive.
We’re already into February, and even though the temperatures are still cold and snow continues to fall, this is the right time to be thinking about your fireplace and chimney. Each year, as the temperatures begin to warm up, that’s when homeowners start to make their chimney Spring sweeping appointments. By calling and scheduling your […]
What are the Components of a Chimney?
As you may know, Superior Chimney writes a lot of articles to educate the Chicagoland area on chimneys and how to identify problems. Every once in a while, it is good to go back and review the basics. That’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to discuss what are the components of a chimney. […]
Your Fireplace Smells Like Fireworks!
Have you noticed that odor in the fireplace sometimes smells similar to the residue of fireworks? Every New Years Eve across the world, and Fourth of July in the US, fireworks explode into a concoction of bright, beautiful colors of various shapes and movements. After the celebrations, the smoke from the sky sinks into the […]
One Month into 2025: Sweeping Out the Fireplace
Around the start of the year, most homeowners in the Chicagoland area start thinking about sweeping out the fireplace. Why does this happen? Well, we had the holidays, maybe a couple of birthdays and then we are all exhausted. As January progressed and we began to recover, many began to say, “Sweeping the fireplace can […]
