Pick your Massachusetts Chimney Repair company vigilantly!!
It began with a telephone call.
This last fall my buddy Kevin called me after he'd chosen among the four
roughly companies that had call him. These businesses call every fall
offering to clean his chimney at an incredibly inexpensive price.
Anyhow,
sure enough, after he used one organization the service technician came
out to the house to completely clean the flues.
Therefore go
from firsthand knowledge. If your product is worth anything, it sells
itself. Especially when the economy is at this time, people don’t
prefer to spend their money.
So my buddy couldn’t imagine the
chimney was in this type of issue your house was only eight years old. I
had used a company who gives good competitive masonry services and has
plenty of masonry information.
Winter is coming, is your fireplace ready?
Soon
we will be knee deep in snow and our furnaces will be working over-time
to combat the severe cold temperatures we get here in Massachusetts. A
lot of people also will have a fire burning inside their fireplace or
wood stove. Chimney’s simply take a serious beating from the ice and
snow as well as the temperature variation of warm exhaust from furnaces
and fireplaces, so it is vital that you have proper investigations and
cleanings done.
It should also be noted that only seasoned log
should be burned in a fireplace or wood stove. Wood or other soft woods
produce more creosote and this material is what builds up in the chimney
and could in the course of time cause a chimney.
As bad as it may look, not all instances of masonry damage require
extensive restoration. In some cases, Acton ma masonry restoration could
be enough to restore the wonder and durability of the design.
Patching works best for your project when the damaged brick or block has
only scarcely started, and the section or parts of masonry seeking
repair are limited.
If patching isn't done in the first
stages of destruction, the masonry can fall away completely and large
voids might occur, causing leaks and other difficulties with the
structure. When there is wide spread destruction towards the brick,
block, or terra cotta, you'll have to pursue further recovery. This can
be a great deal more costly than patching, but is really worth keeping
your Hudson masonry structures.
With regards to the level of
destruction, the crumbling brick or block may possibly allow moisture or
leaks in to the structure itself. In addition, once deterioration of
this nature begins, it often spreads very rapidly. If ignored, it might
cause the necessity for removing and replacing whole parts of masonry,
which is much more expensive.
Massachusetts Chimney Repair
JB Mohler Masonry is a full service masonry contractor based in Clinton, mass.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Masonry heaters
Heating with Wood
Masonry contractors build Masonry heaters that are environmentally friendly yet efficient heating systems and compared to "mainstream" options such as central heating systems, they put a genuinely unique experience on the table.
As anyone who owned such a product can confirm, the taste of fresh bakeware from a wood-burning oven speaks for itself and "competitors" such as electric stoves are left far behind. The same way, the radiant heat produced by a masonry heater is unmatched and central air systems can simply not compete on the same level.
Why Choose Masonry Heaters?
Above everything else, masonry brings people together and there's a reason why people call masonry stoves "heart of the home" in Finland or "soul of the home" in Russia. Families used to spend quality time together around masonry fireplaces, cook their food through masonry stoves and the list could go on and on.
Leaving all sentimental aspects aside, let's refer to statistics for a moment. The various wood burning options we have at our disposal can supplement and even replace gas or oil: woodstoves, the Rumford fireplace or masonry heaters.
The Economic and Environmental Fundamentals behind Wood Burning Options
In a world under the pressure of upcoming energy problems, wood will always represent a safety net. Simply put, research specialists from various countries such as Canada have made it clear that if you're interested in low heating costs, wood represents a better option than propane, electricity or natural gas.
Even more so, it deserves its place as a part of your strategy as an environmentally friendly homeowner due to the fact that it represents an excellent fit for solar passive design houses. There are almost no smoke/wood emissions to worry about and being a renewable source of energy, wood does not contribute to the greenhouse effect.
As always make sure your chimney does not need any chimney repairs before the wood burning season.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Concrete – The Forgotten Foundation
Concrete is likely the most ubiquitous and most unnoticed
ingredient in any modern piece of construction. We drive on concrete roads,
highways and bridges every day. Millions of people walk on concrete sidewalks the
world over. It stops mighty rivers and creates artificial lakes; reaches
towards the sky in skyscrapers; and provides a solid foundation for millions of
homes.
So much concrete is made each year, every single person on
earth could get their own cubic meter, and there would still be much left over. It’s
completely immune to fire; stands up to hurricanes and tornadoes with ease; and
its durability is simply unmatched. With all that, it is almost ironic that so
many people hardly notice it, much less know where it came from.
A Brief History
While nobody is really sure exactly who first developed
concrete as a building material, we do know that the Romans were the first to
develop a reliably high quality mixture and use it on a mass scale. They built
concrete structures across their entire empire and even designed structures
that specifically utilized its benefits. Their designs revolutionized the
ancient world and anyone today that questions the quality of their concrete or
the workmanship of their designs need only look as far as the many Roman
structures still standing to this day.
Efficiency
Today’s concrete differs little in strength and durability
from the Roman counterpart, though the mixture is very different. Regardless of
this however, concrete is one of the most energy efficient building materials
available today (though, strangely, the concrete production industry produces
the 3rd highest CO2 rates in the world). Most concrete used in
construction is produced locally, which greatly reduces the impact of transporting
it compared to other materials.
Additionally, homes built with concrete are significantly
more airtight and the material’s thermal mass properties retain heat and cold
much better than other materials. Because less air escapes and the insulating
factor maintains interior temperatures more efficiently, residents of concrete
homes enjoy the added benefit of cheaper utility costs.
Combine these benefits with its durability, safety and
resistance to the elements, and you’ll begin to grasp just how amazing concrete
truly is!
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Outdoor fireplaces for your outdoor living area!
Outdoor fireplace construction
In today's busy world, with husband and wife both working, and being cooped up all day indoors, more people are creating an outdoor living area they can socialize and relax in. An outdoor fireplace in Massachusetts fits this situation perfectly, to create a stunning outdoor space. You will need to contract a chimney contractor to accomplish this, and to ensure it is done right. It will be quite an investment to construct an outdoor living area with a complete masonry chimney, but nothing else can deliver a hand crafted and authentic piece of craftsmanship like a brick or stone chimney.
Manufactured Chimney Dangers
House Fire!
On November 2nd a family woke to their neighbor screaming through the front door, "GET OUT YOUR HOUSE IS ON FIRE!!"What a horrifying way to be waken out of a deep slumber, especially for the 3 children who lived at this residence in Northborough Massachusetts.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Planning to Build - Don't Forget the Fireplace
Friday, March 30, 2012
When Do I Need Chimney Repair?
As a general rule it is best to call in a chimney expert when any of these issues have been discovered as being in need of repair. Meaning that during a visual inspection or a physical inspection, if any of the items below are not functioning properly, it's time to get your chimney repaired.
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