A few weeks ago, at about 6:45 in the morning, I was at home, waiting to talk live on the air with Morning Edition host Michel Martin about a story I'd done, when I suddenly heard a loud metallic ...

What sits quietly on top of a chimney yet carries a big job in keeping a home safe, dry, and comfortable? A small metal guard called a chimney cap works harder than it looks. When that little ...

Q. The metal chimney cap fell off my chimney. It is not rusting. Do I have to replace it? Should I put it back? What is it for? A. The cap is stainless steel; that is why it did not rust. It was put ...

There are best practices when it comes to chimney caps or crowns. Unfortunately, most roofers, masons and chimney sweeps are either unaware of them or don’t use them. I estimate that fewer than 1 in ...

A rusty chimney can be a sign of greater damage. However, with the proper maintenance, you can avoid a corroded chimney and ...