Don’t Ignore a Leaking Chimney! Our Local Chimney Waterproofing Experts Repair & Prevent Leaks
August 1, 2024
Protect Your Home from Costly Water Damage with Our Chimney Waterproofing Services Ignoring a leaking chimney can lead to serious consequences for your home. Water damage caused by a leaking chimney can result in structural issues, mold growth, and costly repairs. That’s why it’s essential to address chimney leaks promptly...
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Stainless Steel Chase Covers vs Galvanized Chase Covers: Who Wins?
July 1, 2024
Local Chimney Repair Contractor Sharing Insight & Advice About Galvanized vs Stainless Steel Chase Covers When choosing a chase cover for your chimney, understanding the differences between galvanized and stainless steel chase covers is crucial for making an informed decision. Both materials have distinct characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks. Let’s jump...
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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement: Why Nexus Chimney Services is Your Go-To Local Expert
June 1, 2024
Chase Cover Replacement for Your Chimney Before It’s Too Late At Nexus Chimney Services, we understand the frustration that comes with a leaky or deteriorating chimney. Water intrusion can cause significant damage to your prefabricated chimney and home, from rotting wood to unsightly stains on your ceilings. That’s why we...
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Importance of Replacing Rusted Chimney Chase Covers
May 1, 2024
Rusted Chase Covers Can Cause More Severe and Unknown Damage to Chimney’s Replacing rusting chimney chase covers as soon as possible is crucial for several reasons related to both functionality and safety: Prevent Further Damage Water Penetration: Rusting chase covers can develop holes and gaps, allowing water to enter the...
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How to Waterproof Your Brick Chimney in Raleigh NC
April 1, 2024
Going Beyond Waterproofing: Exploring Other Techniques for Repairing Brick Chimney Damage When it comes to maintaining your brick chimney, waterproofing is just one piece of the puzzle. If there is already damage to your chimney, simply waterproofing it will not solve the problem. Here are some other techniques to consider...
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Brief Overview of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 211 Standards
February 1, 2024
The NFPA 211 is the National Fire Protection Association’s standard for chimneys, fireplaces, vents, and solid fuel-burning appliances. This comprehensive document provides guidelines to ensure the safety and proper functioning of these systems. Here’s a brief summary of each section of the current NFPA 211 standards: General Requirements This section...
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Keeping Chimney Swifts Out with a New Chimney Cap
January 1, 2024
Friend of Foe: All You Need to About Chimney Swifts in North Carolina Chimney Swifts are small, agile birds that build their nests inside chimneys from twigs they collect while in flight. They are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which makes it illegal to harm them or remove...
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Discover the Benefits of Upgrading to a Durable Stainless Steel Chimney Chase Cover
December 1, 2023
Say Goodbye to Rust and Corrosion with Stainless Steel Chimney Chase Covers If you’re a homeowner, you know the importance of regularly maintaining your home’s various systems to keep everything in good working order. One system that often gets overlooked is the chimney. While it may seem like an afterthought,...
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Breaking Down the Process for a Masonry Chimney Removal Project
October 1, 2023
Efficient, Safe & Affordable Masonry Chimney Removal Comprehensive Inspection and Assessment Removing a chimney is a complex and potentially dangerous task, hence before starting with any removal work, a thorough inspection and assessment must be conducted. This involves examining the type of bricks, mortar, and any underlying foundation to determine...
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Our Apex Chimney Inspection Company Explains How to Stop Chimney Swifts
May 15, 2020
Local Chimney Inspection & Repair Professionals Lead the Way While many types of birds have been known to nest in chimneys, the worst offender is doubtlessly the chimney swift. These deceptively harmless-looking little birds can occupy chimneys in the hundreds or thousands, causing a fire and sanitation hazard for homeowners....
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The Incredible Reddit Carbon Monoxide Story, as Told by Our Apex Chimney Contractor
December 10, 2019
As a chimney inspection and repair company, we spend a significant amount of time educating our clients on the dangers of carbon monoxide, a deadly substance which can be produced if a chimney system is broken or poorly ventilated. For today’s post, we thought we’d have some fun and share...
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Cold Air Coming Through Your Chimney? Learn Why From Our Apex Chimney Sweep
November 26, 2019
If you’ve been noticing a chill in the air, even when a fire is burning full-blaze in the fireplace, there is most likely a downdraft of cool air entering your home through the chimney. Fortunately, this is a common problem and one that’s usually fairly easy to solve. Keep reading...
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Our Apex Chimney Contractor Explains How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
November 19, 2019
Carbon monoxide (CO) claims the lives of more 500 people in the United States every year. Odorless and invisible, it can leak through fireplaces and other fuel-burning appliances, unnoticed until it builds up to deadly amounts. CO is the number one cause of poisoning fatalities in the U.S., and faulty...
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Wilmington Man Accused of Making Dangerous Chimney Repairs
April 30, 2019
This week, NC officials have accused a Wilmington man of performing dangerous chimney repairs that may be putting people’s lives at risk, according to WECT. The local chimney contractor, Ronnie Larocca, has posted dozens of videos of his repairs on social media, demonstrating work which chimney industry experts have claimed...
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How to Stop Chimney Swifts from Invading Your Chimney
April 24, 2019
Now that it’s spring, you’ve probably noticed birds building nests in trees, bushes, empty mailboxes, and pretty much any other spot they can find. One place you really don’t want birds nesting? In your chimney. The very worst offender is probably the chimney swift, who can occupy chimneys in the...
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