The main function of your chimney is to properly vent your fireplace of the harmful gases and fumes. Your damper helps the proper airflow in the winter, allowing you to open and close the flue as needed, and your damper also benefits you in the summer. Your damper is...
At The Mad Hatter, our goal is that all of our customers are safe and comfortable. This is why we make it our business to bring expert comprehensive chimney care year-round. When you have a chimney problem, your safety and your life could depend on it. We often get...
When your chimney is leaking, it may present in a few different ways. You may notice staining on the masonry or wall. You may hear dripping, or smell mildew or mold. You may not see any visible leaks at your chimney itself. The leak may be several rooms away from the...
Your dryer vent system is incredibly important to maintain. If you are not taking proper care of it, this could lead to potential dangers for your family and home! When your dryer runs, the excess heat, moisture, and lint are suppose to travel out of the dryer vent...
It's spring, and before you know it, the days will be humid and hot. It may not seem like it now, but unless your chimney is equipped with a top-sealing damper, this humidity will affect your chimney. Humid air and moisture mingling with the soot and creosote in your...
Knowing your fireplace and chimney system is half the battle when it comes to having a long-lasting one. Knowing and managing the possible damage to the system is the other half. Even a well-built chimney can become damaged over time if necessary measures aren't...
Of all the parts of the chimney system, the cap may be the most overlooked. Many homeowners don’t see the purpose in a chimney cap, and you can drive throughout any city and notice some chimneys without one at all. If you see a masonry chimney without a cap, you may...
It may be time to upgrade your old, open fireplace. It can be a pain to light an open fire all winter long, and they are somtimes economically inefficient as heated air easily escapes out the chimney. Many homeowners are unaware of the benefits of converting an open...
When your chimney was built, it was built to last. Oftentimes, even after a home burns down or has been neglected and abandoned, the chimney can be seen still standing. If it’s built properly, and maintained regularly, it will last, and will work safely and...
You’ve probably been burning a fire in your fireplace since Autumn with no problem. But there could be problems hidden from sight. Your fire may light and burn, but if you haven’t had your chimney system serviced, it may be filled with creosote. It may have a hazard...
