Roof leaks plague countless homeowners each year. Talk to experienced roofers, and they’ll tell you the vast majority of leaks happen at flashings. A roof flashing is a transitional material. It ...

Q:I think rain is coming through the cement blocks of my fireplace, and my carpet gets wet. How do I fix this? Answer: This moisture getting into your home could be getting in where the chimney and ...

QUESTION: Could you please give me some idea as to where I am getting a water leak from my chimney/roof? I have a three-bedroom ranch home with the chimney rising out of the middle of the home. I ...

When tracking down a leak, start by looking at the roof uphill from the stains. The first thing to look for is roof penetrations — items poking through the roofing are the most common source of leaks.

Q: Lightning hit my chimney on Nov. 11, so I called for bids on repair, and chose one to do the work. The contractor repointed antique bricks, rebuilt the concrete crown (cap), put in flue liners from ...

This is from the online archives of The Star of North Augusta, a collection of more than 25,000 articles published from October 2007 to February 2022. This weekend I stopped with Cheryl and our ...

Q: Lightning hit my chimney, so I called for bids on repair, and chose one to do the work. The contractor re-pointed antique bricks, rebuilt the concrete crown (cap), put in flue liners from the ...

Chimney balloons can cost around £20 to £30 but it may be able to save you up to 15% on heating costs, which is equivalent to ...

She used a telephoto lens to take closeup photos of the chimney from the ground. I could see she had a very nice metal chimney surround that appeared to be in very good condition. For me, this meant ...