Having your chimney swept and inspected annually is an important measure to take if you are a homeowner. Though it can be easy to ignore what you do not see, basic chimney care is essential to keeping your home safe and your chimney in working order. Do you live in the Boston area and does… Continue reading
Is My Chimney Cap Still There and Why Do I Need It? Our New England weather and Nor’easters seem to be bringing high winds lately, so much so, that we have been receiving many calls about blown off chimney caps! The chimney cap's job is to keep moisture, debris, and animals from entering the flue.… Continue reading
Does your chimney smell bad? During the winter, we all want our fireplaces to be warm and cozy gathering places. The last thing that anyone wants is to smell a bad odor when gathering around their fireplace. Today, we’ll explore reasons that chimneys begin to smell during the winter and solutions. Boston’s Best Chimney is… Continue reading
Harsh New England winters are known to take a toll on chimneys. As you gear up for the rain, snow, and below freezing temperatures that the winter months will bring, take some time to learn about common winter chimney problems. From cold air coming in through your fireplace to animal intruders, there are a host… Continue reading
What is Chimney Repointing? When a chimney is beginning to deteriorate but the bricks are still in good condition, chimney repointing may be the best solution. Chimney repointing is when we partially grind out the mortar joints between the bricks of a chimney and fill them in again with new mortar. Since the brick is… Continue reading
As people social distance this winter, they will be spending more time than usual at home. Having a working fireplace can make time spent inside cozy and comfortable. Whether you use your chimney all of the time or you are using it for the first time in several years, we are here to help you.… Continue reading
Are you wondering what creosote buildup is and if it might be a threat to the safety of your chimney? We will explain the different phases of creosote and how to prevent it from building up in your chimney. Having your chimney swept and inspected annually will help manage and prevent the creosote buildup. At… Continue reading
Have you ever wondered when to sweep your chimney? At Boston’s Best Chimney, we recommend getting your chimney inspected and swept annually. Although you can get your chimney swept during any season, the summer is an especially good time to do so. Here are 5 reasons why: 1. Chimney companies have more availability during the… Continue reading
It’s the middle of the New England summer, and you probably have not thought much about your chimney. That is until you went to sit near your fireplace and noticed a musty, smoky odor. Offensive odors permeating from the chimney can linger through the whole house. It is one of the biggest complaints that we… Continue reading
If your home has a chimney, it is essential to keep up with its maintenance in order to keep it safe and working well. Though there are steps that you can take to keep up with your chimney’s maintenance on your own (check out our Homeowner’s Chimney Care Guide), it is important to involve a… Continue reading
