Straight-talk chimney guides for Chino homeowners, sweep timing, creosote risk, leak sources, caps, liners, and vetting a sweep.
An honest look at how much does a chimney cleaning cost for Chino homes, from a local chimney crew.
Read more →Gas log fireplaces are everywhere in Chino's newer tracts, and they leave a lot of homeowners assuming the chimney takes care of itself. Here is why a gas-vented flue still needs a regular look.
Read more →The dry, powerful Santa Ana winds are part of every Chino fall and winter, and they do real, specific damage to a chimney. Here is what to watch for and why a missing cap is the first casualty.
Read more →Chino's dairy land became subdivisions fast, and chimneys built during a construction boom are not automatically built well. Here are the problems we keep finding in newer tract homes.
Read more →A lightly used Chino fireplace can hide a dirtier, riskier flue than a frequently used one. Here is the counterintuitive reason why, and what little use really does to a chimney.
Read more →The crown at the top of your chimney is its first defense against water, and in Chino's sun-baked climate it is one of the first parts to fail. Here is what it does and how to tell when it is going.
Read more →A fireplace is easy to wave past during a home walkthrough, but a chimney defect can cost real money. Here is why a chimney inspection belongs in your Chino home purchase.
Read more →Call now and a Chino crew gives you one honest assessment and photos of every job, and backs it in writing.