Indoor Air Quality: A Connecticut Homeowner’s Guide
We spend most of our lives indoors, and in Connecticut, with sealed-up homes for much of the year, indoor air quality has a real effect on health and…
How to Prepare Your Chimney for Winter
Connecticut winters are long and cold, and there is nothing better than a working fireplace when the snow is falling. But before you light that first…
Do You Need a Chimney Inspection When Buying a House?
You are buying a home, the general inspection came back fine, and you are wondering whether the chimney needs its own look. The answer is almost always…
Chimney Inspection Levels 1, 2, and 3 Explained
If you have been told you need a Level 2 chimney inspection and wondered what that means, you are not alone. The NFPA defines three levels of chimney…
Cracked Chimney Crown: Why It Matters and How to Fix It
The chimney crown is easy to ignore because you never see it from the ground, but it does one of the most important jobs on your chimney. When it cracks,…
Chimney Leaking When It Rains: Causes and Fixes
A chimney that leaks when it rains is one of the most common calls we get, and one of the most important to fix quickly. Water is the number one enemy of…
How to Know If Your Chimney Needs Repair
Chimney damage rarely announces itself. It starts small, a hairline crack, a little staining, and quietly gets worse with every Connecticut freeze-thaw…
Chimney Sweep Cost: What Homeowners Pay
Planning to have your chimney swept and want to know what it will cost? Chimney sweeping is one of the more affordable pieces of home maintenance, and it…
What Is Creosote and Why Is It Dangerous?
If you have ever had a chimney sweep mention creosote, you may have nodded along without knowing exactly what it is. Creosote is the single biggest reason…
How Often Should a Chimney Be Swept?
If you burn wood through a Connecticut winter, chimney sweeping is not optional maintenance, it is fire safety. So how often should a chimney be swept? At…