Plain chimney guidance from our Hartford desk, understanding creosote, handling leaks, reading the signs, and choosing a sweep.
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Read more →Hartford's brick three-deckers and multifamily homes were built with shared masonry stacks carrying several flues at once. Here is what that means for safety, sweeping, and repair, and why a flue-by-flue look matters.
Read more →Converting an old Hartford chimney from wood or oil to a modern gas appliance is common, but the flue rarely matches the new appliance as built. Here is why the chimney has to be part of the conversation.
Read more →A chimney's most serious job is carrying combustion gases out of your home. When a flue is cracked or blocked, carbon monoxide can come back inside. Here is what every Hartford homeowner should understand.
Read more →Almost nobody can see up their own flue, which is exactly what lets a dishonest sweep claim anything. Here is how to tell a trustworthy Hartford chimney company from one selling fear, and the questions that protect you.
Read more →The crown is the small concrete or mortar cap at the very top of the chimney, and on Hartford's older stacks it is usually the first part to fail. Here is what it does, why it cracks, and why it matters more than it looks.
Read more →A working fireplace is a real draw in an older Hartford home, but the chimney is the one system a general home inspection rarely opens up. Here is what to have checked before you close, and why it belongs in your offer.
Read more →One call to a real Hartford chimney sweep and we looks it over, tells you what we find, with no surprises at the end.