Chimney Repair & Cleaning in Newton, MA
Roughly half of Newton’s homes were built before 1940: Victorians in Newtonville, Tudors in Chestnut Hill, Colonials in Waban. We clean, inspect and repair the chimneys that came with them.
Pre-war Newton chimneys were laid with soft lime mortar. We repoint with a mix matched to the original in hardness and color, so the joint gives before the brick does, not the other way round. Spalled brick is replaced one unit at a time.
Nor’easter rain finds every gap where a chimney meets the roof. We reset step and counter flashing and rebuild cracked crowns so water sheds away from the stack.
Our CSIA-certified technicians trace a leak to its source before any repair is quoted.
Many Newton houses switched from coal or oil to gas decades ago but kept the original masonry flue. We check whether that flue suits the boiler or water heater and reline it when it doesn’t.
Wood-burning fireplaces get a sweep, a draft check and a damper that closes the way it should.
When a stack no longer serves anything, we take it down safely and leave the site clean. On older houses, check with Newton’s historic preservation office first, because removing a defining feature can count as partial demolition. We also install gas and wood-burning fireplaces fitted to the manufacturer’s specifications.
CHIMNEY SERVICES ACROSS NEWTON
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