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Interior Fireplace Remodel

Take down, and rebuild

We took  this chimney down below the roof line and rebuilt using new brick, on the way back up we installed new black roof and counter flashing with ice and water shield. Then we built a new crown with a new flue tile.

Ranger Rick has fun with scaffolding

Lightweight Insulating Refractory Mortar

Downtown Vancouver Rooftop

Furnace liner Installation, West Linn

Today we installed a gas furnace liner kit through this old brick furnace chimney. Liner kits hold condensation inside the metal line system this prevents saturation damage to the interior walls of the old masonry chimney. Chimney liner installation is one of our most common jobs when property changes hands. With a chimney liner installation...

SE Portland Chimney Rebuild

Here are some photos from a SE Portland chimney rebuild. This chimney was collapsing due to lack of structural reinforcement, and a foundation that was too small. There was a strong lean to the south and there is a large gap between the chimney and the house. We took this chimney down to the ground and removed it from the...