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From Cracked Stucco to a Properly Rebuilt Chimney What started as a routine chimney sweep turned into a much larger discovery.
A Guide to Maintaining Your Chimney: Essential Tips from Estates Chimney Sweep Experts
Welcome to our comprehensive guide to maintaining your chimney! Proper chimney maintenance is crucial for the safety and optimal performance of your fireplace. Neglecting your chimney can lead to costly repairs, chimney fires, and even endanger the lives of your loved ones. But fear not! Our team of Estates Chimney Sweep Experts is here to […]
This is another great example of how a fireplace renovation can completely transform a room. If you look at the original installation, the fireplace featured a traditional brick face. Brick is still an excellent choice today and continues to be used in many new installations. In this case, however, the homeowner wanted a more modern […]
What started as a routine chimney sweep turned into a much larger discovery. During service, our technicians noticed cracking in the acrylic stucco exterior of this wood-framed chimney chase. While exterior cracking may not always look serious at first glance, it can be a warning sign that water has been getting behind the stucco system. […]
Another Fireplace Makeover — From Dated to Stunning When this homeowner came to us, they had an aging fireplace and a builder-grade surround that had seen better days. They wanted something that felt custom, current, and completely transformed — and that's exactly what we delivered. We started by removing the old gas fireplace and existing […]
From Outdated Fireplace to Custom Mendota Gas Fireplace with Stonework, Raised Hearth & Non-Combustible Mantel
This project started with an older interior fireplace system that no longer fit the homeowner’s vision for the room. The goal was to remove the existing fireplace, rebuild the opening properly, install a new high-end direct vent gas fireplace, create a raised hearth, and finish the wall with a custom stone and mantel design. Estates […]
The "Chase Cover" is on the Highest Point on your House, It Suffers Wind, Rain, Ice, and Snow, All Alone!
Before & After: Chase Cover Replacement — Protecting Your Chimney from the Inside Out Is your chase cover original to your home? If so, it may be quietly causing serious damage you can't see yet. Most factory-installed chase covers are made from galvanized steel — and over time, that metal rusts. Once corrosion sets in, […]
