Inside Your Chimney: Algae and Plant Growth in High-Moisture Areas Do you spy algae growing on your roof or chimney masonry? This is more serious than the cosmetic concern it may appear to be. For starters, algae, moss, lichen, or mold on your chimney signifies the...
After a long, cold, rainy winter, you’re ready for spring, and you know it’s time for spring cleaning, and that includes your fireplace and chimney. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we get lots and lots of rain, even during the fall and winter, and this means possible...
Having biological growths (i.e., lichens, moss and/or fungi) present on masonry walls is usually an indication that there is excess moisture in or around the masonry. These growths should be removed immediately, as they attract moisture to the masonry surface and hold...
