Chimneys are easy to ignore until they’re impossible to ignore. For homeowners throughout Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and the greater Orlando area, the region’s climate creates the perfect conditions for masonry to break down gradually over time. Humidity,...
Living in Port Orange and across Eastern Central Florida, homeowners enjoy fire pits nearly year-round. But coastal breezes and seasonal wind patterns can make placement a bigger decision than most people realize. Wind influences how smoke travels, where embers land,...
It’s a fair assumption that masonry materials naturally withstand water. Brick is notoriously known for being tough, have been used in construction for thousands of years. And from the outside, it seems like it could handle just about anything Mother Nature...
There’s something undeniably special about gathering the family around a warm, glowing fire. Whether it’s a cozy winter evening watching movies together or a backyard gathering under the Florida stars, a fireplace or fire feature adds comfort, ambiance,...
If you own a wood-burning fireplace, you’ve probably heard the word creosote mentioned in the same breath as chimney safety – and for good reason. Creosote – a sticky, highly flammable substance that builds up inside your flue lining 0 is one of the...
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