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Understanding the Need for Factory-Built Fireplace Maintenance & Replacement
A factory-built fireplace, also known as prefabricated fireplaces, are pre-assembled units made from metal and designed to be installed in homes without traditional masonry construction. They typically consist of a firebox, chimney, and venting system that work together to contain heat and safely direct smoke outside.
Understanding the Need for Chimney Maintenance
Routine maintenance is vital for keeping your home energy efficient and comfortable. There are a variety of services that can be performed to keep your chimney functional, such as completing water intrusion remediation, replacements of rusted flashing in brick chimneys, cricket diversions for water, and chimney cap replacements and/ or upgrades.
How to Combat Cold Drafts Coming From Your Fireplace
Your fireplace is supposed to warm your home, not cool it. If you’re preparing your nightly fire, and you feel cold air coming from within the fireplace and into your home, your chimney is drafting backwards.