Smoke Stacks Inc

Smoke Stacks Inc All Chimney Repair • Relining • Mortar Matching • Tuckpointing • Water Leaks • Decorative Masonry Smoke Stacks, Inc.

is your source for quality chimney and fireplace repair in the Milwaukee, Waukesha, WI area.

07/04/2025

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03/02/2015

Top Mounted Dampers

Personally, I hate them. I do so because they trap moisture in the top of the masonry chimney. If you think about it, warm air rises. If you are going to remove your existing damper that is right above your fireplace and install a new one at the top of the chimney, the interior flue for that fireplace is going to sweat a lot when its cold out. This in time can transfer into the cavity of the chimney and start to cause the masonry to prematurely fail. And this is going to be an unwelcome expense for you should it happen. If there is any way to fix the damper down below, or use your glass doors as a damper (which isn't the best), I would do that before installing a top mounted damper.

03/24/2013

New Fireplace Facade Cleaner

Thought you might like to know there is a new fireplace facade cleaner for pulling off those smoke/soot stains. This product is like nothing ever seen before. This product goes on like a heavy paint. You let it set/dry for 8 or more hours. And then you pull it off in one piece like a big sheet. The results are amazing. American Building Restoration Products Inc. of Franklin Wisconsin is the manufacturer of this easy new excellent product. Should you come across one of those dingy fireplace facades, there is now an easy and remarkable solution.

02/27/2013

What could i do to put some heat into my home in an emergency if the power goes out?

Obviously, if you are looking at burning wood, a natural fireplace is not going to do a lot to heat a decent amount of your house if the power were to go out for an extended period because it is only 7-15% efficient. A wood stove would be the next best back up plan, however, it is hard to justify the cost of a wood stove if you are only going to use it for emergencies. My recommendation would be for you to invest into a barrel stove that you vent up your masonry chimney in the basement. All you need is a 50-55 gallon metal burn barrel that people use to burn there trash in, a "Vogelzang Barrel Stove Kit", and some 6" black stove pipe and elbows. This will allow you to build an inexpensive wood burning stove in your home for under $100 in case of emergency.

01/26/2013

Its below freezing out, there is no snow on roof, and a customer complains of water leakage around chimney. What can it be?

If the moisture that is bleeding through is discolored, and looks rusty brown, It is most likely the furnace and/or water heater exhaust that is condensing in the chimney and bleeding through the masonry. I know most of you have heard me say this repeatedly, but masonry built chimney's, cannot keep up with todays energy efficient appliances. In this case, the chimney will most likely need a new, appropriate sized liner, for whatever heating appliances are venting up it.

Address

17425 Gebhardt Road
Brookfield, WI
53045

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

(262) 797-8181

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