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Educational Videos from Chimneys Plus

A free educational video from Chimneys Plus discussing the differences between a freestanding woodstove, a fireplace insert, and a normal...

Thriving Through These Tough Times

Thank you for the privilege of serving you over the last 30 years. Thank you for allowing me and my people to come into your homes to help...

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Gutter Maintenance and Repair Guide While We’re Home

Most homeowners don’t know this but your home’s gutter system is one of the most important parts of preserving the safety and peace of...

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Chimney Masonry Maintenance Guide

Are your home's roof and chimney flashed correctly? Making sure that your home is watertight is critical to keeping it safe from the...

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Do I Need Gutters Around My House?

Are your home's roof and chimney flashed correctly? Making sure that your home is watertight is critical to keeping it safe from the...

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Roof and Chimney Flashing: Is Your Home Watertight?

Are your home's roof and chimney flashed correctly? Making sure that your home is watertight is critical to keeping it safe from the...

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Greetings From Charlie

Honesty, Excellence, Teamwork, and a Servant Heart are at the core of Chimneys Plus. We couldn’t be more proud and energized by the...

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The 3 Pillars of a Complete Rainwater System For Your Home

What is your home’s biggest enemy? Water. Yea, that is a big statement to make but it's true…

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Waterproofing Masonry Chimneys – Learn How to Prevent Chimney Leaks or Identify a Leaking Chimney

This time of year, during the winter, most of us are using our fireplaces. Some of the fireplaces have masonry chimneys, which are built of...

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Gas Logs 101: Direct Vent Gas Inserts, Vented Gas Logs, & Unvented Gas Logs

Roof leaks are one of those home maintenance issues that most homeowners aren’t prepared for until it’s too late and they are staring...

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The Scoop on Gutter Guards: What Works & What Doesn’t?

Roof leaks are one of those home maintenance issues that most homeowners aren’t prepared for until it’s too late and they are staring...

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Roof Leak Investigations: 3 Unexpected Causes of Roof Leaks

Roof leaks are one of those home maintenance issues that most homeowners aren’t prepared for until it’s too late and they are staring...

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Understanding the Ends of Your Roof: Fascia and Soffit

As hurricane season comes upon us, our North Carolina community begins to look up towards the tops of their homes to examine its condition....

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What Are Seamless Gutters and How Can They Increase Your Home’s Equity

Check out our free 'How to Start Your Gas Fireplace' Manual. We'll walk you through some quick, high-level steps to help you get your gas...

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Starting a Gas Fireplace: A How-To About Your Owner’s Manual, Pilot Lights, & Your Enjoyment

Check out our free 'How to Start Your Gas Fireplace' Manual. We'll walk you through some quick, high-level steps to help you get your gas...

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See How Our Triangle Community Is Changing The World

Our community is vibrantly connected to other people around the world and there is evidence that the connection is changing lives. See how...

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How Nature Can Impact Your Chimney and Gutters

We love our homes, but let’s be honest, the longer you own your home, the more upkeep it needs. Learn how to keep your chimney and gutters...

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Greetings From Charlie

Thank you for the privilege of serving you over the last 30 years. Thank you for allowing me and my people to come into your homes to help...

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Never Clean Your Gutters: Pros & Cons of Gutter Guards

Gutter guards can make never having to clean your gutters a reality. They are a major part of keeping your gutters working perfectly....

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Signs Your Gutters Are Not Working Properly

It’s that time of the year. Spring rains have fallen, trees are budding and flowers are blooming. All of these are adding stress to your...

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How to Store Wood for a Long Lasting Fire

Charlie's Secrets for Having an Easy to Light and Lively Wood Fire.

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Turn On Your Fireplace With The Push of a Button

Today’s 21st-century fireplace puts a premium on convenience with all your settings accessible at the push of a button. Many of our...

Produce Efficient Heat

How To Get Your Fireplace To Produce More Heat

There are two ways that we can feel the heat coming off our efficient fireplaces: The first is radiant (infrared) heat that flows through...

Alternate Heat Source

Your Fireplace as an Alternate Heat & Light Source

The world is getting more and more complicated and can seem more vulnerable to energy disruption. Ice storms and power outages creating...

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Improve the Look of Your Living Room

Improving the interior design of a living room may include having a new fireplace look. With modern technology, the fireplace can take on...

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Fire Safety Tips

With cooler weather arriving many of us will be using our fireplaces, woodstoves, and space heaters more in the coming days. Be sure that...

Environmental Impact

How Modern Fireplaces Limit Environmental Impact

Wasting energy is becoming less and less acceptable. Over the last decades, there’s been a growing awareness of how our present energy use...

Create Effective Warmth

How to create warmth from your fireplace

Efficient heat distribution and balance creates an even feeling of ‘warmth’. Without this, a battle between ‘too hot, too cold’...

How To Make a Chilly Room Cozy

How to Make Your Room Cozy

On chilly, dreary weekends or cold, rainy nights, having a “cozy” room to escape to is very relaxing and easy on the energy budget....

How to Renew Comfort In Your Home

How to Renew Comfort in Your Home

We rarely need the whole house warm. We have favorite common areas of our house that we want comfortable. Turning the fireplace area into...