While living in an older house certainly has its charm, there is quite a bit of maintenance involved. Your electrical and plumbing systems may need to be replaced at some point, and your fireplace and chimney should also be updated to meet modern building codes. If...
If you are in the market to buy a home, you want to be sure the house you invest in is in good condition with no potentially expensive problems. When the home includes a fireplace and chimney, you should make sure that a chimney inspection is performed by a chimney...
One of the most important components of your chimney and venting system is the damper, as stated by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA). Whenever you burn a fire in your fireplace, you should have the damper open so that the byproducts of combustion like...
To protect your chimney from the damage and deterioration that occurs from water penetration, you should have a quality chimney cap installed on the top of the chimney. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) claims that a chimney cap is the least expensive...
Your chimney crown can be an inviting place for animals of all types to live. Make sure you don't let them stay, because they can do lots of damage to your chimney system. Contact us if you have any questions, or would like a chimney inspection.
As soon as the weather gets warmer, The Mad Hatter receives calls from our customers asking us why their chimneys are so stinky. You can blame unpleasant fireplace and chimney odors on heat and humidity. Hot temperatures combined with extra moisture in the air can...
At The Mad Hatter, we realize that many people have no idea that they should have their clothes dryer venting system professionally cleaned every year. Unfortunately, not knowing about this maintenance task can be deadly as clothes dryer fires are annually responsible...
If you own a home with a masonry chimney, you most likely have noticed that the weather can have adverse effects on the brick and mortar work. The freezing temperatures of winter lead to the spalling of masonry materials, which can eventually cause the complete...
Chimney swifts get their name because of where they nest - your chimney! It's important to remember that once they nest their, you cannot remove them until they move out. Having a chimney cap installed can keep them out.
One of the most frequent questions we are asked at The Mad Hatter concerns the functions of a chimney cap. One of the most important components of your chimney system to make it function properly and safely, a chimney cap can protect the interior of your chimney from...
