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Thermocrete® is a premium, durable ceramic chimney liner used to repair, restore, and increase the energy-efficiency of chimneys and chimney flues. Thermocrete seals holes and cracks, increases efficiency, and strengthens the chimney. Thermocrete makes it easy to retrofit chimneys for conversion to natural gas. Want a Thermocrete lining for your chimney? Call us at (503) 281-7959 orRead More »What is Thermocrete?

People rarely give much thought to what their chimney looks like on the inside, but chimney liners play a pivotal role in maintaining the health and safety of your fireplace, and thus your home, regardless of where you live. Their importance becomes even more pronounced in areas with humid climates, such as the Pacific Northwest,Read More »Chimney Liners: The Key to a Healthy Fireplace

In basic terms, a damper is a movable metal plate in a flue, used to regulate the draft and so control the rate of combustion. It opens and closes the fireplace flue. The flue is the inside part of the fireplace where smoke flows out. Unfortunately, the flue can also let heat out of theRead More »What is a Top Damper?

Bricks and mortar are porous materials and act similarly to sponges.  In times of heavy and steady rains, chimneys can fill up with water that can seep into the house.  This can cause structural damage to the fireplace itself, or to the house.  It can also lead to mold problems. We have found that thisRead More »Is Your Fireplace Leaking?

What is waterproofing? Bricks and mortar are porous materials and act similarly to sponges. In times of heavy and steady rains, chimneys can fill up with water that can seep into the house. This will cause structural damage to the chimney, or to the house itself. It can also lead to mold problems. We haveRead More »The Most Important Thing