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SW Portland English Tutor Chimney Rebuild

  The English tudor is one of my favorite timeless designs. We tore this chimney down to the roofline and rebuilt it and installed all new roof and masonry counter flashing with ice and water shield. We will return to apply two coats of siloxane masonry water seal treatment and a proper sized chimney cap...

Woodland, WA Split Face Brick Chimney Rebuild

This customer has been dealing with this leaking chimney for 16years. There were several companies that attempted to fix the chimney. The homeowners had a brand new roof installed by HomeMasters. The owner,  Bill Whitlow and I,  have been friends for many years. After they installed a new roof, the chimney still leaked. It was...

Chimney Liner Options Explained for the Homeowner

Homeowners often get confused when they hear that their chimney needs to be relined. The first thought that may come to mind is, “What the heck does that mean?”  This writer will attempt to explain – in laymen’s terms – what relining is, why it may be needed, and all of the options available so...

NFPA Level 2 Inspection and Cleaning

Hire a certified chimney inspector from Portland Fireplace and Chimney to perform an NFPA Level 2 inspection and cleaning on your fireplace and chimney. This is a 24 point inspection complete with photos of your system, a resultant condition report of your system and an estimate for repairs if there are any needed. Once the...

Portland Fireplace and Chimney Inc. Commercial

Protect your home and investment with quality craftsmanship from Portland Fireplace and Chimney Inc. We take a “fix it right the first time” approach. Select an established chimney professional that knows the fireplace and chimney building and safety codes. Are you looking for a reputable, locally owned company with a history of professional service and...

Signs your chimney needs cleaning

We do cleaning as part of a NFPA Level 2 24 point inspection complete with photos of your system, a resultant condition report of your system, and an estimate for repairs if there are any needed. This way you know the exact status and can make an informed decision regarding what is needed to be...

Unreinforced Masonry: Christchurch 2011

We would like to share this video on unreinforced masonry. The sad truth is that this information also applies to all of our customers living in older homes with unreinforced masonry chimney’s and unreinforced masonry veneer. You could be at hight risk if you are living underneath a unreinforced masonry veneer or unreinforced masonry chimney....