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Welcome to our Technical Library! Labrosse Brothers believes that an informed customer will be a happy and satisfied customer, so we have compiled this library to help you obtain the facts and understand the complexities of chimney and masonry technology, rules, and regulations. All of the information in our Library should be a MUST READ for every homeowner! |
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LaBrosse Brothers |
Home
Sellers - Get
your chimney/fireplace inspected now before you start receiving offers.
Know if any repairs are needed and what the costs may be. This will allow
you to accurately negotiate with buyers. Do not be pressured into reducing
the cost of the home for unknown repairs. |
 Problem
Chimenys |
Home
Buyers - Pre-Purchase
Inspections of the chimney/venting systems are vital. After the closing
is no time to discover that repairs may be needed. In most cases, you
only have 10 days to have all of your inspections done on your intended
purchase. Do not delay in scheduling your chimney inspection. |
 Our
Certifications |
New
Construction
- Building a new chimney or adding a fireplace? Call us now for a consultation
and plan review. Have your chimney or fireplace constructed properly the
first time. We receive too many phone calls from folks with brand new,
incorrectly installed and malfunctioning chimneys. This is the reason
we now offer expert witness and litigation support. Hindsight is 20/20,
don't let this happen to you. |
 Attaboys! |
The
2007/2008 winter has brought upon several tragedies in Rhode Island and
across the country. An incorrectly installed boiler is allegedly the cause
of multiple fatalities in Providence. A woodstove/chimney was blamed on
the devastation of a home in Charlestown. Two died at a ski resort reportedly
because of the fireplace in their rental unit. |
 Faqs |
Make
sure you have a correctly
installed heating and venting system in your home. Be sure smoke and Carbon
Monoxide detectors are installed and functioning correctly. |
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DO NOT ASSUME that just because your system has been "this way" for 10,15,20 years that everything is OK! How do you know? DO NOT ASSUME everything is functioning correctly simply because the unit is running and has been. DO NOT ASSUME that your furnace company will tell you. They are not in the chimney business and they are not responsible for your chimney for anything further than the connector pipe. A furnace/boiler/woodstove can only function as well as its' venting system allows it to function. You could be spending much more for fuel than you should be. Be informed, get the facts, save money.
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Take
our advice, read the articles below and get yourself eductated. You will
be glad you did. |
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PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS
FURNACE
FLUE INSPECTIONS - Furnace Flues need yearly Inspections
and Cleanings...find out what happens if you neglect them!
Beware of Chimney Scams Don't fall prey to high pressure sales tactics. Get the facts first!
Annual Service of Your Oil-Fired Appliance Chimmey Your furnace company does NOT, and will not clean your furnace chimney.
Do Your Smoke Alarms Work? Simple enough question, but do you know the truth?
Protect
Your Home with a Sprinkler System- It is not as far
fetched an idea as you may think.
Carbon Monoxide Protection
- Learn how to protect yourself and your family from Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning
Chimney Cap Screen Maintenance
- Keep the Chimney Cap's screen clean!
Wildfire Protection -
Protect Your Home From Wildfires
Preventing Water Damage
- The damage water can do to your chimney and how to prevent it.
Earthquake Preparedness - Damaged Chimneys Can Kill! Earthquakes are a remote occurance here in RI, but still great reading!
SAFETY
LEARN AND SHARE FIRE
SAFETY
- A Season For Sharing Fire Safety Safe
Home Heating: Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Hazards NFPA Smoke Alarm Fact Sheet
Learn the differences between smoke alarms CHIMNEY
SPECIFIC ISSUES Video Section
- This is a four minute Tutorial
on how to "read" and understand the smoke from your chimney. Watch
this video to understand why black smoke from a chimney is wasting your money.
This applies to woodstoves as well as oil burning furnace chimneys. Save money,
burn your fuel efficiently and increase the longevity of your equipment! Articles and Links When
to Hire A Sweep - Waiting until Autumn may be a costly mistake! Watch Videos of Chimney
Inspections and Sweeps! Relining
Your Oil-Fired Appliance Chimney Care
and Maintenance Of Your Factory Built Fireplace Water
and Your Masonry Chimney 100
Reasons Why Your Chimney Doesn't Work Installing
Woodstoves and Inserts GAS FIREPLACES Gas
Appliances and Your Masonry Chimney Proper
Venting of Your Gas-Fueled Appliances GENERAL
EDUCATION Portable Generator
Hazards Great in an emergency, just don't create one! A
Fire Marshal's Guide to Gift Giving - Just in time for the
Holidays! Copyright
2007 - LaBrosse Brothers Chimney & Masonry, Inc.
Fire Escapes -
Plan and KNOW your fire escapes!
Protect the Air We All Breathe
- Burn clean to protect air quality
Selling Your Home?
- Why you should hire a chimney sweep...this is good article for
the home buyer too!
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