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Enhance Your Fireplace or Chimney With Brick Staining
If you want to give your fireplace or chimney a fresh look or cover up imperfections, brick staining is a cost-effective way to do it.
The Benefits of a Professional Chimney Inspection in 2023
There’s nothing better than curling up in front of a roaring fire on a cold Missouri night. Listening to the crackling flames, feeling the warmth,

Can You Put New Stucco Over Old Stucco?
Stucco is a common finish material used in residential and commercial construction. When properly installed, it can hold up for years and provide you with

Common Chimney Problems and Their Causes
Keeping a chimney safe and efficient requires periodic maintenance that includes sweeping, inspections and timely repairs. But even the best-maintained chimneys occasionally experience problems. Fluesbrothers

Signs You Need a Chimney Sweep
Regardless of how often you use the fireplace, you will eventually need a chimney sweep to inspect and clean the chimney. Your chimney sweep plays

4 Important Reasons to Have a Fireplace Screen
Fireplace screens have been around a long time – probably since the first person noticed fiery embers popping out of the fireplace and setting fire

How Much Maintenance Does A Gas Fireplace Need?
Many residents in Shawnee, Lee’s Summit, and the surrounding Kansas City area have a gas fireplace. They are popular in single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums.

Is It Time To Replace Your Chimney Liner?
The chimney and chimney liner work together to protect your Kansas City home and keep your family safe while you’re enjoying the warmth of a

Gas Fireplace Troubleshooting Tips
Gas fireplaces have become increasingly popular in homes throughout the Kansas City KS/MO area. It’s not just a feature found in newer homes. Many homeowners

Why Is My Chimney So Smelly?
In spite of all that goes on inside your fireplace and chimney, both should be virtually odorless; a normal working fireplace will send the smell

Efflorescence and other Leaky Chimney Signs
A chimney leak is nothing to take lightly, no matter how “minor” it seems to be. If a chimney has begun to take in water,

What the Pros Know About Chimney Leaks
A leaky chimney can be confusing, dangerous and possibly quite expensive to fix if the problem isn’t taken care of in the early stages. When