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Provisional Maintenance
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Brick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - RepairClean and Inspect a wood fireplace chimneyPre-Fabricated Fireplace Unit (Non-Gas) - Repair

Serving Norwalk, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Customers say: Super punctual

"Nick was exceptional! Courteous, prompt, professional, and very helpful. Fully explained everything and the price was super reasonable. I will absolutely keep him in my address book and recommend him to anyone looking for help in the fireplace arena. He is a definite keeper!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate92%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ben's Masonry LLC
4.6(
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Brick or Stone Fireplace (Non-Gas) - Install

Serving Norwalk, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"On time, professional, competent, and very helpful with demonstrating the way to handle the fireplace damper issue. Excellent service, and highly recommend Ben's Masonry!"
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate96%
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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

While a hot fire can help heat up and loosen tar within your chimney, making it a recommended step before using a creosote log, it will not burn off significant existing buildup on its own. Attempting to remove built-up creosote with a hot fire is dangerous and can cause a chimney fire. For safe and effective removal of caked-on creosote, the best approach is to hire a professional chimney sweep.

If you would rather use vinegar to clean the stone fireplace instead of dish soap, this mixture should work fine. Vinegar is slightly acidic, however, so it may etch some kinds of stone without quite a bit of diluting. For a stone fireplace, dilute it to about one cup of vinegar for every gallon of hot water. It’s a smart idea to test the diluted mixture in an inconspicuous area of the fireplace and watch for etching. You can use vinegar to clean quite a few different items around your home, and it’s especially good at removing stains.

Although they provide heat, light, and atmosphere, pellet stoves require electricity to run certain parts, which some homeowners may find to be an unfortunate additional expense. They can also produce noises that some may find annoying, like a low rumble from the blower fan or its motor.

One disadvantage of a wood furnace is that you need a constant supply of wood to run it. Even if you have a good amount of wood on your property (or have another way to get affordable wood), you’ll still need to chop it, store it, and re-fuel your furnace with it to keep your house heated. 

Homeowners insurance may cover chimney leaks, repairs, or replacement, but coverage depends on the cause of the damage. If the chimney is damaged by a sudden, covered peril like a lightning strike, storm, hail, fallen tree, or an unexpected fire, your policy is likely to cover the costs. However, insurance generally does not cover damage resulting from normal wear and tear, old age, or a lack of proper maintenance, such as failing to perform regular cleanings and inspections. If a fire or other damage is caused by a known issue you didn't address, the claim may be denied. Additionally, some policies may have specific exclusions for events like high winds or earthquakes.

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