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Applying Vinyl Siding To An Existing Chimney
How do you apply vinyl to an existing chimney?

Ash Dump Leaking Water
When it rains my chimney's ash dump leaks water flooding my basement. The water appears to be coming in around the metal trap door. Do you have any suggestions?

Attaching Chimney to Side of House
I noticed that my chimney is separating from my house. There is a 1/4 inch crack running up the side to the eve, can I strap it to my house (redwood siding) if so how?

Badly Blocked Chimney
I have a question for a friend of mine who's chimney is so badly blocked he can't even get a sledge hammer through the creosol, and his wire brush is stuck. Is there a "quick fix" to this problem so that he may have some heat tonight? The wood he's been burning is by...

Blocked Chimney
I have a blocked chimney and have cracks in my block. Is this normal? Also I have brown stain in the cracks of my blocks....

Chimney - Safety - Cost
I have an old fireplace and chimney and was told a few years back not to use because the mortar is not stable. Is there a liner that can be placed in the chimney that isn't going to cost me a fortune?

Chimney Backing Up
We bought our home 15 months ago and are having problems with the chimney. Its not easy to light and the fire goes out and we have to hold the door open for 5 minutes or more to get fire going. Then it does not draft properly and smoke backs up whenever we open the...

Chimney Cap
Should I have a chimney cap on my fireplace flue?

Chimney Cap for Installation of Electric Fireplace
We have a chimney with fireplace on an outside wall. We would like to install an electric fireplace and therefore do not need the use of the flue. Can we cover the 8x12 crock on the roof with a piece of flashing and seal it in place or does the crock liner have to...

Chimney Draft Problem
I purchased a house last year with a fireplace. No matter what I do every few minutes I get a "puff" of smoke back into the room. I have been told to extend the chimney add a fan at the top or a insert. Here is what I want to do, add an insert (with a door that closes...