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Notes from the flue
Written by Michael Blair, owner of Nashville's Chimney Sweep, from the trade’s own practice.
October 12, 2026
Chimney Mortar and Brick Repair: What Holds Up
Sandy joints and flaking brick on a chimney are a water problem before they are a looks problem. What a proper repointing job involves, and why the mortar has to be the weaker partner.
Read itOctober 8, 2026
Chimney Caps: What They Do and How We Fit Them
A cap is a small part with four jobs: rain, animals, embers and wind. Which kind fits your chimney, what the mesh has to pass, and how it stays put through a storm season.
Read itSeptember 28, 2026
What Homeowners Insurance Covers on a Chimney
A standard policy is built around sudden damage such as a storm or a falling limb. Damage that built up slowly over years is where you need to read the exclusions and ask your agent.
Read itSeptember 21, 2026
Why Smoke Comes Into the Room When You Light a Fire
Smoke should go up. When it rolls out under the mantel instead, the chimney is not pulling, and the reasons sort into a few that are easy and a few that are not.
Read itSeptember 14, 2026
Firewood That Will Not Wreck Your Chimney
Wood sold as seasoned is not always dry. A moisture meter reading under 20 percent tells you what it really is before it goes in the firebox.
Read itSeptember 7, 2026
What a Chimney Inspection Actually Covers
There are three standard levels of chimney inspection. Which one you need depends on whether anything has changed since the last one.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Creosote and Why Chimneys Catch Fire
A chimney fire is creosote burning, and creosote is what wood smoke leaves on the flue when it cools before it gets out.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Gas Fireplaces Need Servicing Too
A gas fireplace vents combustion products, and anything venting combustion products deserves an annual look.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
When a Chimney Needs Relining, and Why
An unlined or cracked flue lets heat and flue gases out toward the masonry and framing around it, which is the job a liner exists to stop.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Wood Stove, Insert or Open Fireplace
An open fire is pleasant to sit by, and by the EPA’s account a very inefficient way to heat the rest of the house.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Birds, Squirrels and Bats in the Chimney
Chimney swifts are federally protected, which changes what you can do and when you can do it.
Read itSeptember 1, 2026
Outdoor Fireplaces and Fire Pits
A fire outside keeps people on the patio after the air turns cool, and where it sits decides whether it gets lit.
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