Chimney Services advice
What goes wrong, what it costs, and when the work is worth doing. Written for Toronto — the housing, the climate and the rules here, not generic advice.
- The WETT Inspection What a WETT inspection is, the three levels, and why Ontario insurers ask for one.
- Insurance And Wood Heat How a wood-burning appliance affects Ontario home insurance and what the insurer wants.
- Repointing Why Toronto chimney mortar fails and why the mortar mix matters on an older chimney.
- Spalling What spalling brick means on a Toronto chimney and what causes it.
- The Crown What a chimney crown does, why Toronto crowns crack, and what a proper one looks like.
- Something In The Chimney What gets into a Toronto chimney, how to get it out, and the Ontario rules.
- The Cap What a chimney cap does, why Toronto chimneys need one, and what to specify.
- Keeping Water Out Which water-repellent products suit a Toronto chimney and which cause damage.
- The White Staining What efflorescence on a Toronto chimney means and why cleaning it off is not the fix.
- The Liner When a Toronto chimney needs relining, and why the appliance decides the liner.
- Creosote How creosote forms, the three stages, and what causes it to build quickly.
- How Often How often to sweep a Toronto chimney by appliance and use, and why inspection matters more.