A brick chimney can look solid for decades while water is quietly working its way into the mortar joints, crown, and flashing. In northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, repeated rain,

A gas fireplace that suddenly smells different deserves your attention, especially when it is the first chilly evening of the season. Some gas fireplace odors are temporary and harmless, such

A damp smell near the fireplace, white staining on exterior brick, or water inside the firebox after cold weather can point to a chimney moisture problem. Knowing how to prevent

Cold air spilling from a fireplace is more than an annoyance when the wind picks up. A chimney downdraft can carry smoke, soot, and potentially harmful combustion gases back into

A chimney can look sound from the fireplace opening and still have problems higher in the flue. A chimney camera inspection gives a trained technician a close view of areas