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Q & A: Is canned foam fire-safe? Online Membership Required

by Bruce Harley

Q & A: Stripping paint from a brick fireplaceOnline Membership Required

by Jon Tobey

Flashing a ChimneyOnline Membership Required

Installing the flashing along with the bricks makes for a more secure and much better-looking jobby John Carroll

Installing Steel RoofingOnline Membership Required

A little more expensive but a lot longer lasting, steel roofing is an easy-to-install, attractive alternative to shingle or tile roofsby John La Torre Jr.

Q & A: Standard-efficiency gas appliances vented into masonry chimneysOnline Membership Required

by Mark Eatherton

Q & A: Neutralizing excess boiler acidOnline Membership Required

by Mark Eatherton

Q & A: Grounding a metal chimneyOnline Membership Required

by Rex Cauldwell

Replacing a Chimney CapOnline Membership Required

Homeowners rarely see their chimney caps, and few people have ever called me to repair them. But when I'm asked to inspect a roof or an attic, I generally find myself looking down at the top of the chimney.by Fred Lugano

Roof FlashingOnline Membership Required

Installation details can make the difference between a trouble-free roof and an expensive callbackby Scott McBride

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