Trunks and limbs taller than the chimney should be trimmed back so that they come no nearer than 10 feet. For the same reason, the chimney must project above other structures within a 10-foot radius.

I never owned a house with a working fireplace until this one, so I’ve tried to learn as much as I can about how they function.One of my major concerns was the condition of the chimney.Ready for ...

You can sometimes solve a smoking fireplace problem by making the chimney higher. But before you go to all this work, you need to be sure all the other dimensions of the entire fireplace are correct.

Tim, I really need your help. I just moved into my new home and have a smoking full masonry fireplace. It’s 55 inches wide and has an arched opening that’s 33.5 inches at the peak of the arch.

After shelling out thousands for chimney repairs, two customers say they were left with a big unfinished mess that made them piping mad. The company involved is no stranger to 7 On Your Side.