by Joe Shear | Dec 24, 2023 | Fireplace Maintenance
If you have a wood stove or fireplace in your home, winter nights are probably synonymous with a warm, cozy fire. Like many home systems, your fireplace can bring comfort to your life – but there are simple ways to be sure that comfort is maximized and doesn’t...
by Joe Shear | Aug 26, 2023 | Chimney Sweep
When the seasons shift, school buses start rumbling past every morning, and temperatures start to lower, getting a fire crackling becomes all the more enticing. Yet in the anticipation of cozy evenings, it’s vital not to overlook one key element of home maintenance:...
by Joe Shear | Jul 30, 2021 | annual chimney inspection, Chimney Maintenance, Fire Awareness
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...
by Joe Shear | Nov 29, 2019 | Scheduling
Have you been putting off your annual fireplace and chimney inspection for the last minute? Getting an annual fireplace and chimney inspection is crucial to the health of your fireplace and chimney as well as the safety of your family. At Northeastern Masonry and...
by Joe Shear | Jan 14, 2019 | Winter Chimney
Did you know that it only takes a little bit of water to some cause some very serious issues to your chimney masonry? Although your chimney was designed to withstand some harsh conditions like high winds, extreme heat, and falling debris, all it takes is a little bit...
