Your chimney is designed to remove hot air and gases produced in your fireplace out of your home quickly and smoothly. However, if the inside of your chimney is cracked or is crumbling, hot gas and smoke can churn inside it. If you don’t have a protective...
Spring is just around the corner and soon it will be time to give your fireplace some time off. It’s easy to forget about your chimney and fireplace in warmer months, however, now is a great time to transition from operating your chimney to maintaining it. Sometimes,...
An important component of your fireplace that often gets overlooked is the firebox. However, your firebox is one of the most crucial components of your fireplace and chimney system. Your firebox was built from materials that are capable of handling extreme...
Your chimney is a dark, cramped space. Because of this, it is difficult to see the condition of the inside of it. Sometimes, there are even difficult places to reach during a chimney inspection, but the technicians at Northeastern Masonry & Chimney use a video...
Most people that own a fireplace know that a damper is important for controlling airflow in and out of their fireplace. However, a lot of people may not realize that the type of damper they have installed in their chimney system could have a major effect on their home...
