After many days of rain, I spent time last night dining outside at a local restaurant. Even though it was a bit chilly, it felt great getting some fresh air. As all of our tables were ‘socially distant’, my ears … Continue reading
Chimney Repairs – Do It Once. That’s It.
It’s the weekend again and our big activity is to take a walk around the neighborhood. People who you never see outside are now cutting the grass, cleaning out the gutters, or even washing windows. At least they are giving … Continue reading
Fall Winds & Rain Bring Out the Chimney & Fireplace Issues. Here are the Top 5.
The harshness of Fall is beginning to settle in. High winds, rain, dropping temperatures all have an effect on your chimney and fireplace. Before you get cozy by the fireplace, don’t delay any longer, get it cleaned and checked. Here … Continue reading
A Chimney Clean and Check in August? Why? Here’s 6 of 14 Reasons.
August is a big vacation month for families. It doesn’t always mean taking an airplane to Florida, it may mean a long weekend to a waterpark or even a staycation with get togethers’ with family and friends. As the month … Continue reading
Chimney Repairs? Know Who You’re Hiring.
Heavy rains and high winds are the perfect ingredients for a deteriorating chimney. Chimney repair companies know you can’t get on the roof to inspect the chimney, and they also know that you are unfamiliar with chimney repair issues. That’s … Continue reading
Fireplace is Off, Summer is On & Repairs are….
As many of us begin to enjoy time off, spending time outside playing with kids, talking with neighbors and walking around the house and yard are many of our pleasures. We begin to make checklists of projects that need to … Continue reading
Have You Ever Experienced Rain in 4D?
Saturday’s rain was never ending. We pushed through and went to a friend’s house to watch an evening of college football. As the football game played on the vast flat screen right over the mantel of the fireplace, we can … Continue reading
Tuckpointing Chuckle
This is a must share picture on tuckpointing. I had to chuckle…a lot. I did not find the picture on the Internet, this was taken out on the job site. Someone thought they could repair the chimney and the side … Continue reading
4 Point Check on an Exterior Chimney for Leaks
“Rain, rain, go away…” Remember we sang that as kids and thought it was fun? I’ve found myself singing this song way too often with an ‘oh by the way…take the humidity and bugs along with you.’ Clean-up has become … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! It’s been a fun weekend with family and friends with good food, good drink and plenty of laughter. Fireworks always complete the night with a colorful night of red, white and blue. Everyone at Superior … Continue reading
