Guides written by working Quincy sweeps : sweeps, flue fires, relining, caps, masonry, and hiring honestly.
Here is how do i need a chimney liner really works for a Quincy home, in plain terms.
Read more →Creosote is the residue that fuels chimney fires, and the cold, coastal conditions around Quincy build it faster than most homeowners expect. Here is how it forms, why it matters, and how to keep it down.
Read more →The New England freeze-thaw cycle is the single biggest thing wearing down South Shore chimneys. Here is how it cracks masonry, what it leads to, and how to stay ahead of it.
Read more →The liner is the part of the chimney that keeps your home safe from heat and combustion gases. Here is how to know when an old liner has failed and what relining involves.
Read more →A chimney that leaks during a storm is one of the most common calls we get on the South Shore. Here are the usual culprits and why the coastal climate makes them so common.
Read more →A chimney cap is one of the cheapest and most important components on the whole chimney, and on the coast it does even more work. Here is what it does and why coastal homes need a good one.
Read more →A general home inspection rarely examines a chimney in depth, and an unsafe flue or a needed reline is exactly what you want to know before you close. Here is why the chimney deserves its own look.
Read more →One call to a real Quincy chimney sweep and we inspects it, shows you the photos, and gets your Quincy home safe to burn the right way.