Since we got rid of the wood stoves it was logical to get a Masonry Contractor over to quote some work and sweep the chimney. When the contractor pulled the flange/hook up thing from the flue we were greated with THIS
Yeah... that's what happens when you don't know how to work a wood stove and you burn cords and cords of wood and never have your chimney swept..... Gross... and Dangerous! Things got more interesting though....
