by Joe Shear | Dec 30, 2015 | Winter Chimney
Let’s face it: our winters here in the Northeast have no shortage of freezing and thawing cycles, snow-covered rooftops, and resulting damage to chimneys. In spite of Mother Nature’s annual winter barrage, many people continue to overlook the need for chimney system...
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...
by Joe Shear | Oct 30, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
Fireplace smells and chimney odor problems can be attributed to a handful of different things. The root cause of the majority of fireplace smells, however, is creosote deposits—a natural byproduct of burning wood—inside your chimney. The odors are usually worse in the...
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...
by Joe Shear | Jul 28, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
Water is an undeniably powerful force — given enough time, it can carve out canyons, cut right through mountains and wear down metal beams. So, of course, it can wreak havoc on a chimney system that’s open to the elements day after day, year after year, rainstorm...
