When you see water leaking into your home in or around your chimney, we know your first thought isn't a happy one. And your next thought, generally, is: "Where's it coming from?" That's unfortunately not always the easiest question to answer. Water is tricky, and will take every opportunity to find its way into your chimney system and into your home. There are, however, some common places that leaks spring up, and with our decades of experience, Mason's Chimney Service has adopted a 31-Point Leak Inspection process that ensures that we find the source or sources of your leaks and repair them.
As you use your fireplace or stove, heat, debris and hot gases make their way up the flue, and its cooler surface causes condensation. The leads to a residue called creosote - it can look and feel flaky, puffy or sticky, but regardless, it's always highly combustible. That and other debris can build up, creating blockage that makes your chimney work less efficiently, and worse, increasing the chances of a chimney fire. An experienced, certified chimney sweep will thoroughly clean your entire system, bottom to top, ensuring that you and your family can enjoy a fire without the worry of hazards lurking in the chimney.
Today we have a variety of ways to protect our masonry chimneys that weren't available when some of our area's beautiful, historic homes were built. Water will take a toll on even the best-built chimneys over time, wearing out mortar joints and causing brick to deteriorate or spall (chip and flake). Adding a waterproofing sealant can help protect your masonry from encroaching water and considerably increase its service life. Since our inception in 1955, Mason's Chimney Service has put a lot of effort toward finding and using the best products in the business.
We've been in business since 1955, and we feel like a few things are well established about Mason's Chimney Service: We know chimneys and fireplaces, and we love chimneys and fireplaces. We've dealt with every problem and every unique request, from installing a new chimney cap to finding troublesome leaks and building an ornate masonry fireplace from the ground up. We love our work, and we strive to exceed expectations, leaving our customers feeling confident in their safe, efficient chimney and fireplace.
A properly-maintained and cleaned dryer vent system is an important part of ensuring that your home is safe from fire hazards. As an example, in 2010, the National Fire Protection Association found that clothes dryers or washing machines were involved in nearly 17,000 reported home fires. That added up to $236 million in property damage, nearly 400 people injured and more than 50 deaths. Those are sobering statistics — and that's just in one year. We can inspect your dryer vent system for lint buildup, crushed or kinked connection hoses, vent hood blockage, and recommend ways to ensure that it's functioning properly.
Whatever's bothering you about your fireplace, we're eager to help. Mason's Chimney Service has been maintaining, repairing, restoring and replacing fireplaces in Gloucester, Camden, Salem and Burlington counties since 1955 — there isn't a fireplace request that we can't handle. We'd love to make your fireplace everything you want it to be. From the mantel to the smoke shelf, we'll bring your fireplace back to life. Do you have a historic fireplace that you find beautiful, but that's suffering from wear and tear?
Wood-burning stoves have their own unique look and function — they're free-standing units that can vent through a stovepipe or a chimney, and they can be great for zone heating. You may have a stove that you absolutely love but that isn't quite functioning as well as it should be. Mason's Chimney Service can help. The wood-burning stoves being produced these days come with a variety of options and can be incredibly efficient. EPA-certified stoves produce far less smoke and burn fuel a lot more efficiently than older stoves, particularly ones built before 1990.
Chips, cracks and loose or missing mortar in your masonry chimney aren't just unsightly — that damage is limiting your chimney's ability to do its job right. If not addressed, this deterioration could lead to costly repairs down the line, from fixing water damage in your home's interior to completely replacing the chimney. Cracks can let water, insects and drafts into your home. Once water starts seeping into your masonry, the expansion and contraction that comes with freezing and warming temperatures can cause spalling, or chipping and flaking in the bricks themselves.
As a company that's been working on fireplaces and chimneys in Gloucester, Camden, Salem and Burlington counties since 1955, Mason's Chimney Service & Certified Air Duct Cleaning, Inc. has encountered every fireplace need, from finding frustrating leaks and fixing smoky fireplaces to replacing entire chimneys. No matter what the job is, our family-owned and -operated business maintains a focus on one main goal: to provide the kind of service that makes every customer a happy, loyal, lifetime customer.
Each type of fuel and appliance has different benefits and will be best suited for certain spaces and certain needs, and our NFI-certified Master Hearth Professionals can give you all the information you need to make an informed decision about the best addition to your home. Traditional fireplaces and chimneys are made of masonry - in other words, brick and mortar. These, as we all know, can be beautiful and long-lasting additions to a home. Options for materials and styles are many; you can choose exterior brick and firebricks in a variety of colors and designs.
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