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Your Chimney and Fireplace System Are Not DIY Projects

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...

What to Consider When Hiring a Chimney Sweep

by Joe Shear | Jan 26, 2017 | Hiring a Chimney Sweep

Despite popular culture, the chimney sweep you hire does not need to know how to spell “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Nor does your chimney sweep have to know how to sing “Chim Chim Cher-ee” from “Mary Poppins”. More seriously, though, several...

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,...

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...

Central Heating System Inspection: Whose Job Is It?

by Joe Shear | Aug 14, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance

The majority of homeowners with a wood-burning stove or fireplace understand the need for an annual chimney cleaning and inspection. On the contrary, many don’t realize that their gas heating appliances—be it a furnace, boiler or even a hot water heater—also rely on a...