Chimney fires can occur if you allow the build-up of creosote, Payne explains. The smoke produced by a fire has tiny, un-burned but flammable solid particles and oils from the wood called soot that ...

The other critical dimensions are the rear width of the firebox (they should taper), its height, flue size and minimum chimney height. Your builder should have a table of all these relative ...

We're not surprised that a 1906 home is equipped with an unlined masonry chimney. Widespread use of flue liners did not occur until later.