One person applies the sealer using a hand-pump garden sprayer. A second person operates a backpack leaf blower aimed at the chimney. The air from the blower drives the sealer deep into the brick and ...

A fireplace can be an asset in a home, even if it hasn't hosted a roaring blaze in decades. Inactive fireplaces supply charm, rather than warmth. But as lovely as they are, chimneys -- both inactive ...

Nobody throws a party for their flue system. No one puts "schedule masonry inspection" on their vision board. But here's the ...

Although it may seem that the bricks on your chimney are rusting, they are not. Instead, rust on a chimney comes from the oxidation of its metal parts. Chimney caps, flashing, flue liners, and other ...

Water based, breathable, high solids Silane Siloxane sealer that can be used on interior and exterior, vertical and horizontal concrete, brick, and pavers. Approved by the DOT as a water repellent ...

Q:We searched for ways to brace our chimney and were referred to a chimney builder by an earthquake retrofitting company. I don't recall the specifics but the job involved steel rods inside all four ...