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Inspect Your Chimney This Summer So It’s Ready For Fall

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....

Beat the Fall Busy Season With a Summer Chimney Sweep

by Joe Shear | Jul 15, 2015 | annual chimney inspection, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair

You’re sitting by the pool, with not a care in the world. Summer, for many, can be an incredibly relaxing time. You’ve endured the harsh northeastern winter, so why shouldn’t you pamper yourself and live it up a bit during the warmer months of the year (after all,...

Real Estate Chimney Inspections for New Homes

by Joe Shear | Jun 7, 2015 | annual chimney inspection, fire prevention, Safety

If you’re in the home buying market, we’re sure you’ve heard of the need for a thorough home inspection. Back before the market changed, many potential buyers would omit a home inspection from their offer to make it more appealing to the sellers, as fewer...

Even slight seismic activity can cause chimney damage

by Joe Shear | Feb 6, 2015 | annual chimney inspection, Chimney Maintenance, Chimney Repair

Fact: even slight seismic activity can cause chimney damage. And it doesn’t take the proverbial Big One to send them tumbling onto roofs, cars, decks and/or people. Chimney collapse and damage historically has been one of the most common forms of damage in earthquakes...

Carbon Monoxide: Just Because You Cannot See It Doesn’t Mean It Is Not There

by Joe Shear | Oct 16, 2014 | annual chimney inspection, Carbon Monoxide, Safety

Sometimes the things you can’t see are the scariest of all. This would be a very fitting description for carbon monoxide (CO), a gas that could very easily be present in your home without you or anyone ever being aware of its presence; this is what makes it so easy...

Don’t Listen to Mark Twain: Get Your Chimney Serviced Before Fall

by Joe Shear | Aug 28, 2014 | annual chimney inspection, Chimney Maintenance

Mark Twain was a phenomenal writer; his writings should serve as guiding principles for us all. One of my high school English teachers browbeat us with this little biased “tidbit of wisdom” (her words, not mine). My life since Mrs. Smith’s class has been shaped by...