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 | 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 | Dec 26, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Think of your house as a miniature Times Square. Imagine that at midnight the famous ball will slide down your chimney to herald the new year, 2017. It’s admittedly a corny and cheesy notion. It won’t happen, and it won’t be broadcast around the world. Bear with us....
by Joe Shear | Nov 5, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
You know that old saying about closing the barn door after the horse has bolted? Well, let’s play with a few wintry variations of the phrase. “Don’t shovel the snow after the snow has melted.” No, that doesn’t quite make sense. How about: “Don’t look for chimney leaks...
by Joe Shear | Oct 29, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
You’ve heard of the CIA. Perhaps you know a CPA. Maybe you know someone who is in the CSEA. But what do you know about the CSIA? The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) certifies technicians so that they have the skills and tools to clean your chimney properly....
by Joe Shear | Oct 15, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Perhaps you’ve seen them in coffee shops or libraries or maybe even in your own home. Students intensely reviewing huge books devoted to detailed depictions of the human body. “Gray’s Anatomy” is the classic textbook. (The TV drama employs a different spelling.)...
