by Joe Shear | Aug 7, 2017 | Video Scans
Your chimney is a dark, cramped space. Because of this, chimney inspections can often be difficult and cracks or other potential chimney issues may be missed. However, we now have technology that allows us to carefully inspect every square inch of your chimney with...
by Joe Shear | Jul 24, 2017 | Chimney Odor
The summer offers a chance to tend to chimney matters that can’t be addressed when smoke is pouring out of it — namely, in the colder months. Let’s discuss summer chimney issues, as well as maintenance and repair opportunities the summer provides. Chimney Odor Odor,...
by Joe Shear | Jul 10, 2017 | annual chimney inspection
A professional chimney inspection is in your best interest. It’s like hiring a structural engineer to inspect your house’s foundation or having a licensed electrician inspect your wiring if things keep shorting out. Annual Chimney Inspection Our typical annual chimney...
by Joe Shear | Jun 26, 2017 | annual chimney inspection
Stay ahead of the fall frenzy and have your chimney inspected and swept this summer. Northeastern Masonry & Chimney gets busy with inspections in the fall. Schedule your fall chimney inspection and sweeping now. No one likes a busy signal. Call 518-767-9315 now....
by Joe Shear | May 30, 2017 | Chimney Sweeping Log
Chimney sweeping logs have some value. Many people use them to clean their chimney. But chimney sweeping logs have limited value. They don’t yield the benefits of a professional chimney sweep. Northeastern Masonry & Chimney is glad to share with you three solid...
by Joe Shear | May 8, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
Let’s play alphabet soup. DIY. FYI. CSIA. NMAC. FRACAS. What do these acronyms or initialisms stand for? Do it yourself. For your information. Chimney Safety Institute of America. Northeastern Masonry & Chimney. Failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action...
by Joe Shear | Mar 30, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
They say timing is everything, and that’s so true. What about having your chimney swept: what’s the best timing for that? Northeastern Masonry & Chimney doesn’t have a magic answer along the lines of “only on April 1,” or “every last Tuesday in October.” It...
by Joe Shear | Mar 14, 2017 | Early Summer Inspections and Sweepings of Chimneys
We’ve seen one robin already. No lie. Before you know it, the corn will be “as high as an elephant’s eye” and we’ll be singing “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’. ” How do you care for your chimney after the winter’s snow and cold and ice and rain? Sure, your fireplace and...
by Joe Shear | Feb 24, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
Smoke billowing from your fireplace into your den. Who you gonna call? A chimney sweep. (Better yet, call 911 first.) Bad odors from your chimney. Who you gonna call? A chimney sweep. Critters making noises up in the chimney. Who you gonna call? A chimney sweep. Get...
by Joe Shear | Feb 10, 2017 | Why Reviews Are Important
When a Broadway show is being previewed, the director and actors – and everyone connected with the production – learn how to work out the kinks. They learn when audiences laugh or cry. Similarly, stand-up comedians change their punchlines based on audience reaction....
