Ooh, what’s that smell? As your chimney works to vent smoke and pollutants from your warm and cozy fireplace, it can also become a motel for unwanted guests and decaying organic matter. A broken or Read more

From summer’s sweltering heat and humidity to the bone-chilling cold and snow of winter, Pittsburgh chimneys face a constant battle against Mother Nature. Guarding the chimney from atop, caps, crowns, and covers is a full-time Read more

Pennsylvanians know that winter weather can be harsh, especially for homes with a chimney. The heavy snowfall, icy conditions, and frigid temperatures can wreak havoc on the masonry, and one particularly vulnerable area is the Read more

Spending a warm and cozy evening enjoying hand-dipped chocolate-covered strawberries with your favorite beverage beside a fireplace with your Valentine is a romantic experience. But before you fall under the spell of the mesmerizing flames, Read more

Did you know a 15-foot-tall masonry chimney can contain as many as 1,000 bricks? In addition to the bricks and mortar, over a dozen components make up the structure, from the chimney cap down to Read more

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and you are enjoying the warm glow of a traditional wood-burning fireplace. In the company of friends, a sweet scent of maple wood fills the air while guests sip eggnog Read more

The fireplace has been a timeless symbol of warmth and gathering for centuries, with a history as rich and diverse as the cultures that have embraced it. From its humble beginnings as a simple open Read more

As the crisp air settles over the Pittsburgh area and holiday shoppers gather at The Mall at Robinson, the cheerful scene glows with twinkling Christmas tree lights and the joyous melody of jingling bells—what a Read more

Chimneys, often misunderstood, are, in fact, complex structures. Beyond the seemingly simple exterior of bricks and mortar, they comprise of more than a dozen components. This vessel, with a smoke chamber resembling an inverted funnel, Read more

On many winter nights, families in Westmoreland County and Greater Pittsburgh enjoy the cozy atmosphere of a traditional fire-burning experience. However, if your fireplace appears worn or outdated, there are several affordable choices to enhance Read more