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2. Chimney fire - Wikipedia

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   Regular chimney sweeping removes creosote and prevents fires in the chimney. Steps to prevent this buildup of deposits include only running appliances hot during the initial ignition phase regularly, only building short and hotter fires, regular cleaning of flues using a chimney sweep, and only using internal chimney structures where possible versus a chimney attached to an external wall.

3. Chimney sweep - Wikipedia

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   A chimney sweep in Wexford, Ireland in 1850. A chimney sweep is a person who inspects then clears soot and creosote from chimneys. The chimney uses the pressure difference caused by a hot column of gas to create a draught and draw air over the hot coals or wood enabling continued combustion. Chimneys may be straight or contain many changes of ...

4. Chimney felling - Wikipedia

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   Chimney felling is the practice of demolishing or "felling" a chimney stack. Modern health and safety rules now largely prohibit the practice in industrialized areas; the current technique is to pack explosives around the base of the chimney. It is, however, popular within China's old industrial centers.

5. Does homeowners insurance cover foundation repair? - AOL

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   Cracks: Cracks in the home’s interior sheetrock, chimney, tiles or home exterior can mean the foundation is cracked, especially if the cracks are horizontal or zig zagged. If the cracks grow or ...

6. Chimney soot causes fire in timber home - AOL

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   A blaze which significantly damaged a timber-framed home was caused by soot and debris in a chimney, firefighters said. Crews were called to the property in Dunmow Road, Thaxted at 17:20 GMT on ...

7. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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   Chimney flashing A general term for flashing a chimney to cover the intersections of the chimney and install a damp proof course (DPC) Kickout flashing At the very bottom of a roof/wall intersection, the lowermost step flashing specially formed to deflect water away from the wall. Valley flashing In the valley of two intersecting roof planes.