by Clifford Brand | Aug 1, 2021 | Brick and stone chimney repair, Uncategorized
Mortar joint damage from freeze-thaw cycles. Call (503) 583-5077 Wet mortar being placed into prepared mortar joints Mantle tuckpointing restoration Completed tuckpoint repair More on tuckpointing It’s another beautiful day in Oregon and today we re-pointed another...
by Clifford Brand | Jul 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Chimney Flashing Chimney flashing consists of 2 types of flashing Chimney flashing comes in 2 styles and a few different types of material that the flashing is made from. Call to schedule a cleaning and/or repair bid (503) 583-5077 Chimney flashing keeps water from...
by Clifford Brand | Oct 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Tamoseal – Waterproofs And Preserves The Chimney Crown TAMOSEAL is a cement-based, polymer-modified material designed to waterproof concrete and masonry. When you should have Tamoseal applied If the chimney crown is still bonded well to the brick below, you...
by Clifford Brand | Jul 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
The Top-Of-Chimney Replacement Damper So you have a damper that will not open or close, is rusted out or is non-existent. The economical solution is to have a top-closing damper installed. The economical way to replace a fireplace damper ...
by Clifford Brand | Sep 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
When we speak about preventing fires and fire safety a couple of topics usually comes up and those include the use of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, removing fire hazards in the chimney, preventing electrical fires, and others. Today I want to talk about one...
by Clifford Brand | Sep 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Chimney swifts are migratory birds that travel from Peru to many places in North America ( including Oregon) during the late summer. These birds often find residence in uncapped chimneys where they build their nests and hatch their young. These birds often make loud...
