Q:I have a 50-year-old one-story freestanding brick chimney with one flue (see photo). A chimney sweep recently did an inspection and noted the part of the chimney extending above the roofline could ...

Where to start with chimneys? Probably here: A chimney is not just an elongated window, not just a portal from inside to outside with deep, brick sills. A chimney, in fact, is a machine for generating ...

The typical range for chimney repair costs is $160 to $750, with a national average of $455. Cost factors for chimney repairs include repair type, chimney type, repair method, labor, and roof pitch ...

Cracked Bricks And Smoky Rooms? Pro Chimney Repair Reveals The Problems Saddle Brook Homeowners Can't See. <a href = target=_blank><br/><img src=' Width='1024 ...

When a chimney sweep climbs down from his ladder and says you need to spend thousands of dollars on repairs before it's safe to put match to kindling, how can you be certain he's not just blowing ...

PITTSFIELD — In 17th century England chimneys were cleaned by young boys, many of them orphans, who were often sold to chimney masters specifically to perform this task. It was hard work and boys ...