Practical chimney wisdom from our Somerville crew covering sweeps, inspections, crown work, relining, and draft.
Learn about chimney liners, their importance, types, and maintenance for your home in Somerville, MA.
Read more →Learn what a chimney crown is, its importance, and how it affects your home's safety and efficiency in Somerville, MA.
Read more →The truth about sweep intervals in Somerville: it depends, and an inspection is how you find out.
Read more →Flashing, crown, cap, or brick — a Somerville chimney leak has a handful of usual suspects. Here is how we narrow it down.
Read more →Three levels, one camera, and a written report. What a Level 2 chimney inspection really involves.
Read more →The overlooked slab on top of your Somerville chimney, and what to do when it cracks.
Read more →Stainless or cast-in-place? How we decide which liner a Somerville chimney actually needs.
Read more →From a partly closed damper to a missing cap, here is what makes a Somerville fireplace smoke back.
Read more →One call reaches a real Somerville chimney crew. HEPA-clean sweeps, camera inspections, and masonry repair, with up-front quotes and no manufactured urgency.