by Kevin Fox | Apr 17, 2018 | Chimney Masonry Damage
When owning a home with a masonry chimney, one of the biggest maintenance responsibilities is to prevent water penetration. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) warns homeowners that masonry chimneys can suffer from accelerated deterioration due to prolonged...
by Kevin Fox | Apr 12, 2016 | chimney maintenance
The lower Hudson Valley area sees its fair share of brutal winter weather, which can be tough on masonry chimneys. Every spring, All Seasons Chimney spends a lot of time repairing chimneys that have been damaged by freezing cold winters. We have over 25 years of...
by Kevin Fox | Oct 31, 2015 | Chimney Cap Importance
Consider this: without a chimney cap installed at the top of your chimney, your home has a hole on the roof. Thinking about a chimney cap in this way illustrates just how important this chimney component is. However, All Seasons Chimney regularly sees chimneys without...
by Kevin Fox | Oct 12, 2015 | Chimney Ivy
While the English ivy that is growing along your masonry chimney may look beautiful, it could be severely damaging your chimney. Brought to the United States by European immigrants over two centuries ago, English ivy grew quickly in popularity because it was such an...
by Kevin Fox | Sep 28, 2015 | Cold Weather Fireplace
Using your wood-burning fireplace can be a great way to cut your heating costs during the winter, but is your fireplace ready to be used? In order for your fireplace and chimney to work as efficiently and as safely as possible, you need to undergo some simple...
