Scheduling in East Hartford
East Hartford visits are set up once we know the address and what you've noticed. A short description of the system and the problem is enough to plan the visit.
How the visit works
A chimney has to be sized and lined for the appliance it serves, or it won't draw properly. Rebuilding from sound masonry, not just patching the surface, is what stops a failing chimney from coming back.
Assess
What has to come down, or where the new chimney will run, and what it will serve.
Plan
Brick or stone, the liner size, the height above the roof and permits are settled first.
Build
The masonry goes up course by course with a matched liner, then the crown, flashing and cap.
Finish
The roof line is sealed, the site cleaned up and the draw checked.
What we look at
- Permit requirements
- Flue liner size for the appliance
- Footing or sound masonry to build from
- Crown and cap
- Flashing at the roof line
How to prepare
- Let the fireplace or stove cool completely — ideally no fire for 24 hours before the visit.
- Clear a few feet of space in front of the hearth or appliance.
- Write down what you've noticed and when it happens — smells, smoke, sounds or stains.
- Make sure the technician can reach the roof or attic access if it's needed.
Stay off the roof
Looking from the ground or with binoculars is safe. Climbing a steep or wet roof to inspect a chimney is not — leave that to someone with the right equipment.
Signs it's time for brick chimney installation
- A chimney with loose, spalling or leaning masonry above the roof
- A crown and top courses too far gone to repair
- A new fireplace or stove that needs a chimney
- Storm or impact damage to the stack
Related pages
Related pages: how brick chimney installation works, service in East Hartford, sweep in East Hartford and fireplace repair in East Hartford.
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Figures for East Hartford and the references used on this page.
