Down-to-earth guides from our Allston sweeps on the real-world chimney problems we see every week.

What you burn, how you burn it, and where the flue sits all change the answer for Allston owners.
Read more →Before you reline anything, read this. Most Allston chimney leaks have nothing to do with the flue.
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Read more →You cannot see your own crown, so here is how we judge whether to seal or rebuild it.
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Read more →Whatever your chimney needs, our area crew shows up clean and works documented. HEPA-clean sweeps, camera inspections, and masonry repair, with up-front quotes and no manufactured urgency.