Your chimney looks fine from the yard — but inspectors know better.

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 ...

Chimney crowns are roofs for a chimney and the vast majority of them are installed incorrectly. The Brick Industry Association (BIA) developed years ago the most authoritative set of instructions on ...

Chimneys are built to take on tough days, to say the least. They tackle everything from freezing climates, humidity, and precipitation to nesting wildlife, high winds, and scorching sunlight. So to ...

Nobody throws a party for their flue system. No one puts "schedule masonry inspection" on their vision board. But here's the thing — a little attention now saves you from a financial nightmare later.

Nathan installs a bathroom recessed cabinet; Mark repairs a chimney crown. Nathan Gilbert transforms a homeowner's hanging bathroom medicine cabinet into a recessed medicine cabinet; Mark McCullough ...

For residents of the Front Range and the surrounding Colorado mountains, winter is more than just a season; it is a test of residential infrastructure.

Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material. It ...