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Lime Mortar vs Portland: The Mistake That Destroys Old Chimneys
The most damaging thing that happens to old Massachusetts masonry is not neglect. It is being repointed by someone who did not know there was a difference.
Chimney Work in a Massachusetts Historic District
If your house is in a local historic district, the commission has a view on anything visible from a public way — and that includes the top of your chimney.
Colonial Center Chimneys: Several Flues, One Stack
A center chimney is not one chimney. It is a single masonry structure carrying several separate flues, and on a house that has been altered for two centuries nobody usually knows which is which.
Unlined Chimneys in Massachusetts: Is Yours Safe?
Flue tile did not become standard practice until well into the twentieth century. On a Massachusetts house older than that, there is a good chance the flue is brick and mortar joints and nothing else.
Buying an Old Massachusetts House? Get the Chimney Surveyed
Nearly a third of Massachusetts housing predates 1940. On a house that old the chimney is the component most likely to hold a five-figure surprise, and the standard home inspection does not look inside it.
Why Chimney Brick Flakes After a Hard Massachusetts Winter
Every spring brings calls about brick that has started shedding its face. It is not the winter that did it on its own — it is water that was already in the brick when the winter arrived.
Crown or Cap? Two Different Parts, Both Often Missing
These two get used interchangeably and they are not the same thing. On a lot of older Massachusetts chimneys, both are missing, and the two absences cause different problems.
Closing Up and Opening a Cape House: Chimney Checklist
Seasonal occupancy is harder on a chimney than year-round use, and almost nobody expects that.
Chimney Flashing on a Slate Roof
Plenty of Massachusetts housing has a slate roof, and slate changes chimney flashing from a routine job into a skilled one.
Wood Stoves in the Berkshires: Why the Liner Matters
Through the Berkshires, the Pioneer Valley and the hill towns, wood is real heat. That makes one very common installation the most important thing to get right.
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