Chimney-related fires cause over 25,000 house fires annually in the U.S., most from problems homeowners never knew existed. Even occasional fireplace use produces creosote, a highly flammable residue ...

Why flashing, not shingles, is usually the real problem When you see water stains, your first instinct is to blame shingles, tiles, or metal panels. In practice, most leaks start where the roof ...

Ask a homeowner to describe their chimney and the answer is almost always about the part they can see from […] ...

Big Easy Roofing in Metairie has opened a roof flashing repair service across Jefferson Parish, targeting the junctions where the company said most leaks actually begin. Roof leaks rarely start in the ...

Dear Jim: We use our wood-burning fireplace for heat. It has not been cleaned out for years and we noticed bad spots on the outdoor chimney brick. What maintenance steps can we do ourselves? -- ...

My wood-burning fireplace chimney hasn’t been cleaned recently. There are discolored spots on the brick outdoors. What maintenance can I do myself? – Anna J. Dear Anna: It always is best to have the ...