Although it may seem that the bricks on your chimney are rusting, they are not. Instead, rust on a chimney comes from the oxidation of its metal parts. Chimney caps, flashing, flue liners, and other ...

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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 ...

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Q: My chimney needs some loving care. I had a few contractors come to assess the chimney, but none of them made me feel very comfortable. They all talked about how my chimney top (some called it a ...