Clear, useful chimney reads for Jersey City on what builds up in a flue, how leaks really start, and how to hire without getting burned.
An honest look at chimney repair cold spring harbor for Jersey City homes, from a local chimney crew.
Read more →Converting a Jersey City home from oil to gas is a smart move, but the chimney that vented the old furnace is almost never right for the new one. Here is the problem the conversion leaves behind and how to fix it.
Read more →Jersey City is full of two- and three-family homes and attached rowhomes where one chimney serves more than one unit. Here is why shared flues need special attention and what a careful inspection sorts out.
Read more →The original fireplaces in Jersey City's brownstones and rowhomes are a real feature, but an old fireplace needs checking before you light it. Here is what to know before you burn in a historic home.
Read more →A chimney fire is fast, hot, and far more common than people think, and creosote is the cause. Here is how it builds, why rowhome flues are vulnerable, and how to keep it from catching.
Read more →The brick above your roof takes the worst of the weather and shows it. Here is how freeze-thaw destroys Jersey City chimney masonry, what spalling means, and when to repoint versus rebuild.
Read more →A standard home inspection rarely puts a camera down the chimney, which makes the flue the blind spot in most Jersey City home purchases. Here is why a separate chimney inspection is worth it before you close.
Read more →One call reaches a real Jersey City chimney crew that inspects it, shows you the photos, and lets you decide on your own timeline.