by Joe Shear | Jul 24, 2017 | Chimney Odor
The summer offers a chance to tend to chimney matters that can’t be addressed when smoke is pouring out of it — namely, in the colder months. Let’s discuss summer chimney issues, as well as maintenance and repair opportunities the summer provides. Chimney Odor Odor,...
by Joe Shear | Jun 26, 2017 | annual chimney inspection
Stay ahead of the fall frenzy and have your chimney inspected and swept this summer. Northeastern Masonry & Chimney gets busy with inspections in the fall. Schedule your fall chimney inspection and sweeping now. No one likes a busy signal. Call 518-767-9315 now....
by Joe Shear | Jul 31, 2016 | Early Summer Inspections and Sweepings of Chimneys
Does anyone still have old-fashioned wall calendars made of paper? We do. The kind with great nature scenes and fine photography. They help with planning. We have no objection, however, if you do all your planning digitally on your device, as it’s called. (We wonder...
by Joe Shear | Apr 26, 2015 | Chimney Maintenance
In spite of all that goes on inside your fireplace and chimney, both should be virtually odorless; a normal working fireplace will send the smell up and out of the chimney with the draft long before it ever has the chance to creep into your home. In addition, the room...
by Joe Shear | Feb 20, 2015 | Chimney Maintenance
Chimneys are far more complex than you may believe at first glance. The average homeowner is only vaguely familiar with the fireplace and/or chimney components that extend beyond the hearth. Knowing about these parts and their general functions can be useful as far as...
