by Joe Shear | Jun 15, 2019 | Chimney Swifts
Cities don’t really seem like a place that many animals would enjoy living in. However, many species have adapted to life in urban areas and may even live in the structures that we create for ourselves to live in. One animal that has done very well at adapting to life...
by Joe Shear | May 29, 2019 | Smelly Chimney
Your fireplace should enhance your living area, giving it more personalty and warmth when you need it. However, if your fireplace is producing bad smells, it can really make your living areas unbearable. There are a lot of different reasons why your fireplace could be...
by Joe Shear | May 16, 2019 | Chimney Cap
Your chimney is designed to vent smoke, excess heat, and gases through an opening on the top of your roof. This opening is very important to the operation of your chimney and without it, you wouldn’t be able to safely start a fire in your home. However, your chimney...
by Joe Shear | Apr 24, 2019 | Chimney Repair
Springtime is a wonderful time of year. However, spring also brings with it stormy weather too. Spring storms can put a damper on your outdoor plans, but did you know that they also cause issues to your chimney? In fact, water intrusion into masonry chimney is the...
by Joe Shear | Apr 15, 2019 | Firebox
Your firebox is where most of the action occurs in your fireplace and, therefore, is one of the most crucial components of your fireplace and chimney anatomy. Your firebox needs to be able to withstand extreme temperatures, smoke, fire and corrosive gases. Because of...
by Joe Shear | Mar 29, 2019 | Chimney Liner
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...
by Joe Shear | Mar 13, 2019 | annual chimney inspection
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,...
by Joe Shear | Feb 27, 2019 | Firebox
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...
by Joe Shear | Feb 14, 2019 | Chimney Maintenance
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...
by Joe Shear | Jan 31, 2019 | Chimney Dampers
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...
