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Charlestown Rebuild complete

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, July 30, 2010, In : Charlestown Rebuild 

What a difference a day makes!!  Dana & Bruce were ahead of schedule on this job.  Notice the flashing, raincap, oh yes & of course the view!  That's the Tobin Bridge in the background.  To see before pictures click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/charlestown-rebuild-chimney-torn-down-
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Charlestown Rebuild (chimney torn down)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, July 29, 2010, In : Charlestown Rebuild 

The chimney has been torn down to the roofline.  What you see here are 2 aluminum liners used to vent gas appliances & an unused clay tile lined flue.  To see the chimney before the tear down click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/charlestown-rebuild-day-1-con-t-again-
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Charlestown rebuild day 1 (con't again)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, July 29, 2010, In : Charlestown Rebuild 

Just before the tear down is to begin.  They have started bringing the brick up to the roof.  We did not use staging on this job because it was located @ a busy intersection in Charlestown.  In order to keep the cost down for the homeowner
Dana & Bruce hand carried the brick to roof.  Love the view, notice the Tobin Bridge in the background.  For closeups of this chimney click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/charlestown-rebuild-day-1-con-t-
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Charlestown Rebuild day 1 (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : Charlestown Rebuild 

A look at the chimney from a different angle.  Someone did patch the chimney at one point, the cement is coming off the chimney.  Click here for a better look at the base of the chimney http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/charlestown-rebuild-day-1
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Charlestown Rebuild day 1

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, In : Charlestown Rebuild 

When the roofer pulled back the rubber roofing, this is what he found!!  Look closely at the base of the chimney, absolutely no mortar joints to speak of.  The brick are already starting to collapse down, it was swaying as they removed the brick from the top of the chimney.  One good push & the chimney would have fallen 45' to the ground.  People don't worry about what they can't see.  To see most recently completed rebuild click here http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/chimney-co...
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Charlestown Rebuild

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, July 26, 2010, In : Charlestown Rebuild 
We are in Charlestown for the next 3 days doing a rebuild.  Stop by & say "hi" if you're in the area.
Click here to see the most recently completed rebuild
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/chimney-complete-somerville
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Chimney complete (crown) Somerville

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, July 23, 2010, In : Somerville restoration project 

This picture shows a closer look at the lead flashing and the new crown.  Another satisfied client whose chimney is the envy of the neighborhood!!  http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/chimney-taken-down-to-the-roof-somerville
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Chimney complete Somerville

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, July 23, 2010, In : Somerville restoration project 

Rebuild complete!!  Good as new... notice the flashing & corbel @ top of chimney.  To see before pictures
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/chimney-taken-down-to-the-roof-somerville
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Chimney taken down to the roof Somerville

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, In : Somerville restoration project 

This is the chimney taken down to the roofline.  Work was also done in the attic.  Dana rebuilt the chimney from this point up.
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/rebuild-in-somerville-staging  click this link to see the staging it took to get Dana to the roof!
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Rebuild in Somerville staging

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, In : Somerville restoration project 
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/rebuild-in-somerville
This is the staging involved to access the roof.  It was a tight fit, but they made it happen!  I would not have wanted to do all that climbing.
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Rebuild in Somerville

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, July 19, 2010, In : Somerville restoration project 
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/rebuild-somerville-ma-con-t-
Note the hole in the roof where flashing should be...

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Needham 4th of July Parade (really on the 5th)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, July 19, 2010, In : Parade Flying VFW colors 


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Rebuild Somerville, Ma con't...

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, July 19, 2010, In : 2 day restoration project Somerville, Ma 

Here is a close-up of the chimney before tear down.  Notice the missing mortar joints & brick, wonder where they went...
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories.php
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Rebuild project Somerville, Ma

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, July 19, 2010, In : 2 day restoration project Somerville, Ma 

This was the condition of the chimney before Dana got started.  This chimney is in a severe state of disrepair.  Check back w/us to see the progress of this project.
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4th of July with DM Storrs Chimney

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, July 2, 2010, In : 4th of July Celebration 
In honor of the 4th of July we @ DM Storrs Chimney are volunteering our truck for the Needham, Ma 4th of July parade.  We will be transporting the WWII veterans for VFW post #2498 throughout the parade course.  Needham's parade draws a huge crowd from all over!  Join in the festivities... family fun for all!!  See you there.
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Dana M Storrs AT DM Storrs Chimney, we combine traditional chimney sweeping methods with current and future technologies in the chimney and venting industry. We are a fully-insured and licensed family owned business serving your local community. Chimney Safety Institute of America(CSIA) certified Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License (CSL) OSHA trained