Category : Chimney

Oh, New England! It’s that time of year again: One minute we are cold and the next hot. While we alternate turning up the heat and opening windows, it’s a good time to think about the past few months and the effect of Read More >>

Chimney cleaning is a commonly misunderstood necessity. As a result, many homeowners make costly mistakes, putting both home and family at risk. Chimney safety is important enough that fire safety experts recommend annual chimney inspections. When you avoid making chimney cleaning mistakes, you are safer Read More >>

Many people imagine Dick Van Dyke in “Mary Poppins” when they think of a chimney sweep. But more than a century has passed since Edwardian England when that story was set, and the chimney sweeping profession has experienced many technological upgrades since then. The chimney Read More >>

Many homeowners often wonder if chimney cleaning is always necessary. According to the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA), a build-up of 1/8″ or more of creosote is dangerous and should be removed. Since it can be difficult to discern how much creosote is actually present Read More >>

With warm weather on the horizon, you are likely looking forward to spending time outdoors. Higher temperatures mean you are ready to close your fireplace for the year too. Even if you do not intend to use it in the coming months, you should not Read More >>

How can we have both? Here we are in March.  We have been using our chimney and fireplace for months, and we still have a month or two of use ahead of us.  While we are amid high usage, it is imperative to keep in Read More >>

A chimney that receives regular maintenance should give many years of safe and efficient service. But once a chimney passes into “old age,” i.e., 50 or 75 or more years old, certain problems should be expected. Still, with proper repairs and maybe some alterations, chimneys in Read More >>

Winter is the perfect time to be cozy at home with your fireplace. It can be frustrating when problems arise with your chimney when you are ready to put it to use. Issues with your chimney should be taken seriously to avoid damaging its structure Read More >>

A leaky chimney can be confusing, dangerous and possibly quite expensive to fix if the problem isn’t taken care of in the early stages. When getting estimates to have your chimney leak repaired, consider working with licensed, certified chimney professionals, who bring a wealth Read More >>

If you live in a home that was built without a fireplace, there are many practical reasons to install one in your home. Fireplaces are like individual works of art that not only add character to a living space all year long but provide much-needed Read More >>