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There are two basic kinds of dampers, top mounted and throat, and you are about to get a crash course in both of them! When your fireplace is in use, an open chimney damper ensures a proper draft and the ventilation of smoke. Dampers are either located at the top of the chimney or at the throat j more...
The cost of installing gas fireplaces can be high, particularly if you need to have a gas line installed, as well. While the ceramic logs in a gas fireplace look far more realistic than when they first came out, the full effect of a genuine fire is missing. You literally “insert” the unit into more...
Whether you are working on a new-build project or converting a basement, installing a robust basement waterproofing system is vitally important for protecting the structure against water ingress. Other than the stone walls, it is made of wood and metal. Most often these walls are constructed of b more...
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