chimney during the summer

How Can You Maintain a Chimney Over the Summer?

Schedule your maintenance and upgrades now Most homeowners don't use or even think about their fireplaces during the summer, but that doesn't mean you should ignore your chimney. In fact, this is the best time to invest in chimney maintenance and upgrades and ensure your system is ready for cooler ... Read More »
chimney flashing

Why Chimney Flashing is Important

A chimney’s flashing is an important component to the chimney system.  When it fails, leaks can happen causing water damage to the structure below.  In the event that your chimney flashing needs to be repaired or replaced, it is best to hire a professional to take care of the job ... Read More »
chimney flue

What is a Chimney Flue: Your Chimney Flue Guide

If you’ve started learning about the different parts of your chimney, you’ve likely heard about the importance of the chimney flue. All of the sections of a chimney work together to make up the way that a chimney works, and the chimney flue is an important part of this system ... Read More »
do you need a chimney inspection

Buying or Selling a Home? Do You Need a Chimney Inspection? – BE AWARE

Whether you are buying or selling a home, many homeowners falsely believe that a home inspection will find any chimney-related issues. BUYER and SELLER BE AWARE. In this crazy housing market, people are bypassing home inspections to win the bid! Listen to this BOSTON 25 news report about the importance ... Read More »
common spring chimney issues

Common Spring Chimney Issues

Spring is finally here! Each year, residents of the Northeast cheer as the sun comes out, the snow melts for good and the weather begins to warm up. If you are a homeowner with a chimney, the spring can cause some challenges though. Do you see signs that your chimney ... Read More »
sweeping chimney in the spring

Why Sweep Your Chimney in the Spring?

Springtime is the perfect season to clean your home and assess which work needs to be done around the house. This often begins with chimney maintenance. After all, a chimney needs to be cared for after being used throughout the cold winter. At Best Chimney Services, we recommend having your ... Read More »
chimney rebuilding

3 Chimney Repairs You May Need This Spring

During the cold winter months, there are some chimney repairs that are not convenient to have taken care of, and that are only completed when absolutely necessary. As the springtime comes, many homeowners take advantage of the warmer weather to do maintenance on their chimneys, however. After all, consistently maintaining ... Read More »
rebuild or repoint

Is Your Chimney Showing Signs of Wear? Rebuild or Repoint?

As homeowners there are so many different maintenance items to track, that unfortunately, our chimneys don’t always get the care they need. When minor chimney damage is not repaired timely, it can accelerate into more extensive repair work requiring chimney re-pointing or rebuilding. Chimney rebuilding and re-pointing are repair processes ... Read More »
chimney

With Spring Comes April Showers: Is It Normal for Rain to Come Down My Chimney?

Just when we start to feel the relief of winter being behind us, we are faced with often rainy Springs. Many New Englanders love the change of season, and each one does bring its own set of joys and challenges. If you’ve been hearing a dripping sound coming from your ... Read More »
chimney repair in cold weather

Can You Repoint a Chimney During the Winter?

Many of our clients contact us with the question “Can you repoint a chimney during the winter?” Today, we’ll explain what chimney repointing is, in which circumstances it is a good option, and whether or not it can be done in the winter. Are you looking for chimney masonry services ... Read More »
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