When the temperatures rise, the last thing on your mind is lighting a fire in your fireplace – and chimney maintenance is probably the furthest thing from your mind. But here’s the truth that summer is actually the best time to take care of your fireplace...
The last fire of the season is always a bittersweet moment. There’s something about closing out those cozy winter evenings by the hearth that signals the shift toward warmer days ahead. But before you put your fireplace to rest for the spring and summer months,...
The temperatures are rising and spring is officially underway. For most, that means saying farewell (for now) to the cozy fires of the burning season. Before you call fireplace season a wrap, there are a few things you should do, so that your fireplace will be ready...
Fireplaces are designed to safely contain a wood-fueled fire, while, at the same time, heating your home. Chimneys are designed to expel the substances—smoke, water vapor, gases, etc.—produced from your wood fire. As these substances are ushered up and out of your...
Once January rolls around, most homeowners have already put their chimney or furnace to use quite a bit. That being said, there’s still a lot of winter to get through before spring comes back around in March, so these systems still have lots of work left to do! For...
Does your chimney need maintenance or maybe some repair or renovation work? If so, you may find yourself struggling when it comes to picking a company you can trust. Fortunately for folks in the Capital District area, as well as the Hudson Valley region, Northern and...
