by Joe Shear | Jan 23, 2018 | Service Areas
You know that Northeastern Masonry & Chimney offers Northeastern New York’s best chimney service, but did you know that we also service Western Massachusetts as well? We have been servicing fireplaces and chimneys for over 35 years and we love what we do. That’s...
by Joe Shear | Jan 9, 2018 | annual chimney inspection
This is the time of year for making resolutions to better ourselves. Many people resolve to improve their diet, start a new hobby and to exercise more. However, we here at Northeastern Masonry & Chimney believe that 2018 is a great year to resolve to take better...
by Joe Shear | Dec 24, 2017 | Chimney Cleaning
The holiday season is filled with holiday tradition and, if you own a fireplace, many of your holiday traditions were probably observed around the warm glow of a fire. Whether it’s roasting marshmallows or opening presents, a fireplace adds a perfect ambiance to your...
by Joe Shear | Dec 11, 2017 | Fireplace
The holiday season is here and that means the nights are getting longer and colder, meaning that your family will be spending more time indoors. With the holidays just around the corner, children will soon be on winter break and friends and family will be visiting to...
by Joe Shear | Nov 27, 2017 | Chimney Cap
When you burn a fire in your fireplace, smoke, gases, and hot air flow up your chimney flue and outside of your home through an opening at the top of your chimney. This opening exposes your chimney system and home to all sorts of potential hazards. Luckily there is a...
by Joe Shear | Nov 10, 2017 | Chimney System
Does your chimney have issues with odor, or letting too much smoke in your home? A smelly chimney is unpleasant for anyone living in your home and can be embarrassing when you have friends visiting your home. Smoke entering your home can also cause odor issues, but...
by Joe Shear | Oct 9, 2017 | Fire Awareness
It’s hard to notice, but your house is constantly shifting and settling. Because of this, your chimney and stove vent pipes are not connected to your house, even when they are passing through floors and walls. This allows your home to move while your chimney stays in...
by Joe Shear | Sep 22, 2017 | Firewood
A lot of people don’t really think twice about the wood they burn in their fireplace. To some people, all wood is created equal. This is not the case, however, and the type, size, shape and moisture content of your firewood can have a huge impact on the quality of...
by Joe Shear | Sep 8, 2017 | Chimney Maintenance
After scheduling an appointment with a Northeastern Masonry & Chimney CSIA certified technician, you probably wonder what needs to be done to ensure your chimney is prepared for inspection. Well, there are a couple of important things to do prior to your...
by Joe Shear | Aug 25, 2017 | annual chimney inspection
Prepare for Winter Summer is almost over which means that it won’t be long until you want to fire up the fireplace again. However, before you use your fireplace, you should ask yourself if have you had your fireplace and chimney inspected within the last year. There...
