From rustic to contemporary, explore stunning fireplace design ideas that make a statement. Discover how the façade and ...

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) developed years ago the most authoritative set of instructions on residential chimneys, including how to make a chimney crown waterproof. You should get this ...

We welcomed Lusco Brick and Stone back to the show and for the first time I got to meet their team. I had a great time learning about the local company from Sales Rep, Zach McGuire. The Lusco ...

Brick and stone chimneys all require maintenance in order to stay structurally sound and perform to their design specifications. The best types of chimney repairs to focus on are repairing or ...

The brick facade has been painted white and is as ugly as can be. The fireplace also has a threshold that is 2 inches high; 5 feet, 2 inches wide; and 1 foot, 9 inches deep.

Classic brick-and-mortar fireplaces aren't exactly hot these days, according to Joe LaVecchia of New Jersey's Abbey Hart Brick & Stone. "We used to sell a million firebricks a year in the 1970s ...

Niagara Falls and Niagara County have no shortage of historical sites and destinations, from Old Fort Niagara to the Niagara State Reservation Park to Lockport’s Flight of Five locks.

Key Points Rust on a chimney comes from its metal components, not from the bricks.Metal parts like the cap and flashing rust with moisture, staining the brick.To prevent chimney rust, clean the brick, ...

Historically, these birds would roost in hollow trees, but they've developed a preference for brick and stone chimneys. LARRY SCHWITTERS: The thing about chimneys is they soak up the heat of the day.

News; Home and garden; Ask the Builder: Your chimney could be the source of your roof leak Sat., Feb. 3, 2024 This chimney is not watertight. Look at the white efflorescence stain.

The Brick Industry Association (BIA) developed years ago the most authoritative set of instructions on residential chimneys, including how to make a chimney crown waterproof. You should get this ...