by Nick Wagner | Jul 6, 2017 | Water Damage
Your chimney and venting system is made up of several components that work together to allow the system to function efficiently and safely. A regular chimney maintenance schedule can help it to last for years. However, even the best-maintained chimneys can have...
by Nick Wagner | Apr 28, 2017 | Water Damage
Have you noticed noticed peeling wallpaper or water stains on the walls or ceiling? If so, you most likely have a leaky chimney. Signs of a chimney leak also include: standing water in the firebox, a musty odor, and damaged or missing bricks and mortar joints on the...
by Nick Wagner | Jul 7, 2016 | Water Damage
To be sure your chimney does not suffer from spalling damage during the winter, it is important to have your chimney waterproofed. Water can cause so much damage and deterioration to masonry chimneys that the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) recommends...
by Nick Wagner | Mar 7, 2016 | Water Damage
Water can do so much expensive and destructive damage to a masonry chimney that the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) has named water as the biggest enemy of masonry chimneys. Since the exterior of your chimney is constantly exposed to water from rain and...
by Nick Wagner | Jul 21, 2015 | Water Damage
If you have a masonry chimney, you may already know how badly water can damage the bricks and mortar. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) even states that water is the greatest enemy of masonry chimneys. Aelite Chimney Specialties understands how and why...
