by Tra'Lon Gillis | Nov 16, 2021 | Animals
There is a typical house pest, cute, noisy, and able to fly. No, not birds, bats! Though birds have their little article over here. Bats are well-known house invaders but are less commonly spoken about, and bats love many places you would never look. Of course,...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Nov 11, 2021 | Fireplace Safety Tips, Helpful Tips, Smokey Fireplace
Smoke is likely one of the first things to come to mind associated with chimneys. The plume people look for when trying to find a fire, but not many people know that smoke is the language of the flame. Its intentions and behaviors are within the plume, and should you...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Oct 29, 2021 | Chimney & Fireplace Repairs, Chimney Cap, Parts of a Chimney
There are many types of chimneys that I have yet to talk about and their differences. Three of which people may typically think of when thinking of fireplace, masonry chimneys, metal chimneys, and prefabricated chimneys. However, stove chimneys are their breed, and...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Oct 9, 2021 | chimney inspection, Fireplace Safety Tips, Helpful Tips, Smokey Fireplace
Last time we talked about chimney caps but didn’t go too in-depth on the central issue they are made to combat. Downdraft, in other words, is the movement of air down the chimney or into the house. It’s crucial to understand downdraft and its dangerous...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Oct 7, 2021 | Helpful Tips, Parts of a Chimney
Chimneys are often associated with fire and warmth, but they can actually dampen a home’s heat without the proper part. Today we’ll be talking about that small and specific part of the chimney, the money-saving Chimney Damper. The Problem Chimneys are, in...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Sep 30, 2021 | Chimney History
Many things reach back further than one may initially think. Respirators, for instance, can trace their lineage back to the first century A.D. Pliny the Elder coming up with the idea to guard roman miners against inhaling load oxide dust by using animal bladders....
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Sep 24, 2021 | Chimney Leaks
The chimney usually serves one primary function in the eyes of a house owner. To vent out smoke from the fireplace in the cold wintery months or all months in the cold enough places. However, a somewhat common problem one may run into when maintaining their home are...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Sep 20, 2021 | Helpful Tips, Hurricane, Hurricane Season, Uncategorized
Water, the nemesis of architecture, the villain of building, the antithesis of shelter; it is now time to talk about the final boss. Water damage is dangerous in all forms and to more than just the chimney. It’s time to compile the misdeeds of the well-known...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Sep 10, 2021 | Helpful Tips, Parts of a Chimney, Uncategorized
Acoustics, the room format is most important while recording or even everyday living if you have noisy neighbors. Like any other object in a studio, room, or home, Chimneys have a noticeable effect on soundproofing. Sound Proofing the Chimney Wall Chimney breast, the...
by Tra'Lon Gillis | Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane, Hurricane Season
The weather is the enemy of the home, and the chimney is no exception. There are many ways natural disasters can end, and they tend to live up to their name; in other words, if you aren’t prepared, things will be disastrous. So, no matter the weather,...
