The Lincoln Chimney Blog

Pittsburgh chimney & fireplace guidance

Straightforward, local advice on keeping your chimney and fireplace safe, sound and ready — written for Pittsburgh-area homeowners by a family business serving the region since 1993.

How Often Should You Clean a Chimney in Pittsburgh?
Cleaning

How Often Should You Clean a Chimney in Pittsburgh?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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What Happens During a Chimney Inspection in Pittsburgh?
Inspection

What Happens During a Chimney Inspection in Pittsburgh?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Level 1 vs. Level 2 Chimney Inspection
Inspection

Level 1 vs. Level 2 Chimney Inspection

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Why Pittsburgh Chimneys Crack: Freeze-Thaw Damage
Masonry

Why Pittsburgh Chimneys Crack: Freeze-Thaw Damage

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Where Is My Chimney Leak Coming From?
Leaks

Where Is My Chimney Leak Coming From?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Chimney Crown Repair vs. Replacement
Crowns

Chimney Crown Repair vs. Replacement

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Do I Need a Chimney Cap in Pittsburgh?
Caps

Do I Need a Chimney Cap in Pittsburgh?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Signs Your Chimney Liner May Be Damaged
Liners

Signs Your Chimney Liner May Be Damaged

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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When Is a Stainless Steel Chimney Liner Used?
Liners

When Is a Stainless Steel Chimney Liner Used?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Chimney Repointing vs. Rebuilding
Masonry

Chimney Repointing vs. Rebuilding

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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What Is Chimney Tuckpointing?
Masonry

What Is Chimney Tuckpointing?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Why Chimney Bricks Spall in Western Pennsylvania
Masonry

Why Chimney Bricks Spall in Western Pennsylvania

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Chimney Flashing Leaks Explained
Leaks

Chimney Flashing Leaks Explained

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Does Chimney Waterproofing Really Work?
Waterproofing

Does Chimney Waterproofing Really Work?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Why Is My Fireplace Smoking Into the Room?
Fireplace

Why Is My Fireplace Smoking Into the Room?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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What Is Creosote and Why Does It Build Up?
Cleaning

What Is Creosote and Why Does It Build Up?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Can Chimney Cleaning Logs Replace a Sweep?
Cleaning

Can Chimney Cleaning Logs Replace a Sweep?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Buying a Pittsburgh Home With a Fireplace?
Inspection

Buying a Pittsburgh Home With a Fireplace?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Firebox Cracks: When Should You Be Concerned?
Fireplace

Firebox Cracks: When Should You Be Concerned?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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What Is a Smoke Chamber and Why Does It Matter?
Fireplace

What Is a Smoke Chamber and Why Does It Matter?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Chimney Damper Repair or Replacement
Fireplace

Chimney Damper Repair or Replacement

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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When Does a Chimney Need to Be Rebuilt?
Masonry

When Does a Chimney Need to Be Rebuilt?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Spring Chimney Maintenance Checklist
Maintenance

Spring Chimney Maintenance Checklist

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Fall Fireplace Checklist for Pittsburgh
Maintenance

Fall Fireplace Checklist for Pittsburgh

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Why Does My Fireplace Smell in Summer?
Fireplace

Why Does My Fireplace Smell in Summer?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Animals in the Chimney: What to Do
Caps

Animals in the Chimney: What to Do

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Chimney Cap vs. Crown vs. Flashing
Leaks

Chimney Cap vs. Crown vs. Flashing

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Mortar Cracks on a Chimney: When to Worry
Masonry

Mortar Cracks on a Chimney: When to Worry

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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Do Rarely Used Fireplaces Still Need Inspection?
Inspection

Do Rarely Used Fireplaces Still Need Inspection?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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How Dry Should Firewood Be?
Fireplace

How Dry Should Firewood Be?

For Pittsburgh homeowners, chimney care is rarely about one isolated component. The visible brick above the roof, the crown and cap at the top, the…

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