Whether you can use a fireplace in a New York City apartment depends on the building, the type of fireplace and local law. Wood burning
A chimney inspection feels optional right up until something goes wrong. Then it turns into a leak, a smoke damaged living room or an insurance
A chimney cap is a metal cover with a mesh screen that sits on top of the flue. It keeps rain, snow, birds, squirrels, raccoons
Repointing and tuckpointing both restore the mortar joints between chimney bricks. When joints crumble, water enters the masonry, and New York freeze and thaw cycles
In New York, a chimney liner is required any time a flue carries combustion gases, and a damaged or missing liner is a safety defect
Creosote is a dark, flammable residue left behind when wood smoke cools inside a flue, and it is the leading cause of chimney fires. It
A chimney that leaks water into your home is rarely a single-cause problem. Flashing, the crown, cracked brick, missing mortar and a missing cap each
The warning signs of a chimney fire are often subtle, and many fires burn slowly inside the flue without the homeowner noticing. The NFPA reports
Most New York homeowners should have a chimney inspected every year and swept whenever that inspection finds buildup. The NFPA 211 standard calls for an
Request a Free Estimate Share: Table of Contents Yes, some apartments share a chimney, but they should not share the same flue unless the chimney
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