The Freeze-Thaw Cycle in Connecticut: How It Destroys Mortar Joints
Request a Free Estimates Share: Table of Contents Winter in Connecticut has a way of exposing weaknesses that stay hidden the rest of the year. A homeowner in West Hartford once described it perfectly. His chimney looked fine in October. By February, small cracks had turned into crumbling mortar joints, and pieces were falling onto […]
How Chimney Blockages Can Lead to Carbon Monoxide Over the Winter
Request a Free Estimates Share: Table of Contents Winter is usually when homeowners realize how much they rely on their fireplace, furnace, or gas appliances. I have spoken with plenty of Connecticut homeowners who went all summer without using their fireplace, only to fire it up during the first cold snap and notice smoke backing […]