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Read more →A huge share of Paterson chimneys were built for coal and now carry a modern gas furnace. That mismatch causes condensation, draft trouble, and liner failure. Here is why it happens and what to do.
Read more →Paterson is full of two- and three-family homes and mill-row houses with shared and side-by-side flues. Here is how those stacks work, where they fail, and what owners of multifamily property need to watch for.
Read more →Creosote is what makes a neglected chimney dangerous, and it gets worse the longer it sits. Here are the three stages of creosote buildup, why Paterson flues collect it, and how to keep it in check.
Read more →The slow destruction of a chimney's brick and crown comes down to water and the freeze cycle. Here is how it works on a Paterson stack, what it looks like, and how to stop it before it gets expensive.
Read more →Paterson's setting in the Passaic River valley keeps the air and the ground damp, and that moisture works on a chimney in ways homeowners rarely connect to it. Here is how, and what to do about it.
Read more →A wood stove or insert is a great way to heat a Paterson home, but it changes what the chimney has to do. Here is what your flue needs before you install one, and why it usually means a liner.
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