Plain chimney guidance from our Jersey City desk covering sweep frequency, flue safety, chimney leaks, caps, masonry, and hiring smart.
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Read more →The chimneys in Jersey City's historic brownstones and rowhomes were built for a different era and a different fuel. Here is what makes them different, where they tend to fail, and what an owner should watch for.
Read more →Your gas furnace and water heater vent up a chimney just like a fireplace does, and when that flue fails the danger is invisible. Here is how carbon monoxide gets into a home through the chimney, and how to prevent it.
Read more →Most chimney damage starts at the very top, where the crown and cap meet the weather. Here is how water works its way down through a Jersey City stack, and why these two small parts protect everything below them.
Read more →Relining is one of the bigger chimney repairs, and it is also one some companies oversell. Here is when a flue genuinely needs a new liner, when it does not, and how to tell the difference.
Read more →A chimney does not need constant attention, but it does need attention at the right times. Here is a season-by-season schedule for keeping a Jersey City chimney safe, working, and out of the expensive repairs.
Read more →Chimney work is hard to judge because you cannot see most of it, which is exactly what some operators rely on. Here is how to tell an honest Jersey City sweep from one selling you repairs you do not need.
Read more →For the whole chimney, our Jersey City crew inspects, documents, and quotes the job up front, then does the work right if you go ahead.