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Custom Copper Rain Caps (aka Shrouds)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, In : Custom Rain Caps

Custom fabricated copper rain caps, also referred to as shrouds. These came to us from a supplier in PA. The heaviest one fully crated was almost 500 lbs. These were brought to the top of the chimneys without a man lift, crane or cherry picker. Good old fashioned hard work & ingenuity got these to the top of the chimneys & installed safely.
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Cape Cod Stone Veneer (After)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, In : Fireplaces

Here is the finished project. Dana used Vineyard Granite Ledge Stone and installed a custom cut blue stone hearth. We lined the fireplace flue and made other masonry repairs. All ready for the cold Cape Cod weather. To see the before photo... http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/cape-cod-stone-veneer-before-

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Our New Office

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, In : Office

We are happy to announce we have moved to 263 Central St., Foxboro, MA 02035
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Eastern Nazarene 4

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, May 29, 2015, In : Commercial Venting

Dana posing with another custom fabricated stainless steel transition component.
For other photos of this project... http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/eastern-nazarene-3
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Eastern Nazarene 3

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, May 29, 2015, In : Commercial Venting

This is a picture of the wye needed for the interior pipe work in the boiler room. Dana is posing with it for scale. For earlier photos of this project... http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/eastern-nazarene-2

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Eastern Nazarene 2

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, In : Commercial Venting

This picture is to show the size of the pipe compared to the truck. An adult fits comfortably inside a single pipe section!
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Eastern Nazarene College 1

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, In : Commercial Venting

Commercial Industrial liner project at Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy. The liner sections you see are 5' sections of 32" round stainless steel. This is the largest liner our manufacturer has ever made. Therefore, it is the largest liner we have ever installed. This liner is 60' in height and is venting two boilers the size of freight train cars. to see another commercial industrial project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/walpole-town-hall
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Walpole Town Hall

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, October 9, 2014, In : Commercial Venting

Last week we spent two days installing liners at the Walpole Town Hall to vent new boilers. We installed both Centrotherm flex vent and Fasnseal liner systems. Dana & Melissa are in the boom in the rain installing the liners, while Jon was in the boiler room making the connections and staying dry.
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Chimney Under Ivy

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, September 11, 2014, In : Top Hat Tips

Believe it or not, there is a chimney underneath all this ivy. The homeowner called because he was having a draft issue. The ivy is the reason why. Draft issues are one problem caused by ivy on a chimney. The ivy also makes a great nesting place for birds or other critters, which may wind up in the chimney, causing an obstruction. Ivy also damages the masonry. It can get embedded in the mortar joints causing weakness in the mortar joints and can ultimately damage them. Bottom line, even...
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Back Bay Chimney Struck by Lightening

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, August 27, 2014, In : Top Hat Tips

Yes, chimneys do get struck by lightening. A lightening strike to a chimney can cause a significant amount of damage.
That damage can affect the structural integrity of the chimney. In this case on Marlborough St., in Boston's Back Bay, the force of the lightening strike sent brick flying down to the street and through someone's skylight. Always have your chimney inspected after a lightening strike. Even if it looks ok, best to be safe.
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Fireplace Facade Stone Veneer in Waltham Complete!

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, August 15, 2014, In : Fireplaces

Finished! Instead of ta-da, around here we like to say Da-na! I wish the lighting was better in this photo. Big difference, looks so much better & the client was thrilled! This project took about five days start to finish. Fore before an progression photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-facade-stone-veneer-in-waltham-con-t-aug-15-2014-3-26-22-pm-22
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Fireplace Facade Stone Veneer in Waltham (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, In : Fireplaces

This is a progression photo. The hearth material is bluestone. We custom order the hearth material which is cut to size. The wood is to support the stones over the firebox opening. This particular veneer is actual stone as opposed to cultured stone. To see the before photo... http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-facade-stone-veneer-in-waltham
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Fireplace Facade Stone Veneer in Waltham

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, In : Fireplaces

This is client reached out to us to give his fireplace facade an updated look. Here is a look at the fireplace before we started. Our material is sourced from a local masonry dealer, who in turn gets most of him material locally here in MA. As you can see the floor is protected. Dana likes to lay the stone out before applying it. I equate it to a jig saw puzzle.

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Fessenden School, Newton, MA Commercial Venting

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, June 5, 2014, In : Commercial Venting

These are two of many crates of material for this job. Material was delivered by freight directly to the site. This is 50' of 28" round Model G chimney system. It comes to us from Michigan via a local supplier in Randolph. The pipe is installed in sections to make it more manageable at the top of the chimney. This material is specific to venting an industrial gas boiler. These particular boilers are the size of a locamotive steam engines. This was to vent 2 of these boilers which provi...
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Fessenden School Newton, MA Commercial Venting (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, In : Liner Jobs

Here is a look at the staging required for the liner installation.
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Fessenden School Newton, MA Commercial Venting

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, In : Liner Jobs

This ivy tower is really a 50' chimney stack venting boilers for a school. We will install 50' of 28" round Selkirk Model PS Chimney venting. This stack will be professionally staged by our friends at Veteran's Scaffolding.
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Pinckney St., Beacon Hill, Boston Finished

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Finally finished. This is an up close photo of the completed chimney. The vent pictured is the intake vent for make up air for the heating appliance. Beautiful mortar joints, if I do say so myself :-)

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Pinkney St., Beacon Hill Rebuild (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Forgive me, for I have been remiss in my blogging!! I will finish the progression photos on this job, I promise.
Then it will be on to other, more diverse projects! Here is the front chimney on this project staged. The rebuild is complete except for the new cement crown, which will be poured. You can see all the flues in this chimney and the termination for the Centrotherm flex vent liner.
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Pinckney St., Beacon Hill Chimney Rebuild Front Chimney (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 21, 2013, In : Chimney Rebuilds

A nice side view of the front chimney & the staging. Progress is being made... thankfully the weather cooperated with us during the entire 4 weeks of the project! As always, here is a link for earlier progression photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/pinckney-st-beacon-hill-rebuild-front-chimney-con-t-
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Pinckney St., Beacon Hill Rebuild Front Chimney (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 21, 2013, In : Chimney Rebuilds

This is a picture looking down into the chimney as it is being rebuilt. This is a six flue chimney, being rebuilt using wythe bricks to divide the individual flues. The pipes seen in the upper left flue are the vents for a high efficiency gas boiler. Two vents are necessary, one is to vent the combustion from the appliance and the other is for intake air. For earlier photos of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/pinckney-st-beacon-hill-rebuild-con-t-
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Pinckney St., Beacon Hill Rebuild (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 21, 2013, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Another picture of chimney demolition. Brad & Dave are carefully taking down the rear chimney on Pinckney Street. All the debris was placed into the buckets seen here & hand carried down to the street to be placed into the onsite dumpster. To take a look at the demolition of the front chimney click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/pinckney-st-beacon-hill-rebuilds-demolition
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Pinckney St., Beacon Hill Rebuilds Staging

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, October 25, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Because access to the chimneys was challenging as was the staging of the building we outsourced the staging aspect of this project. Many thanks to the crew at Veterans Scaffolding! For a before picture click
http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/pinckney-st-beacon-hill-rebuild

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Pinckney St., Beacon Hill Rebuild

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, October 25, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Last spring we were contracted to rebuild two chimneys on Pinckney St., Beacon Hill. To date the front chimney is the largest rebuild Dana has done on Beacon Hill. This project took about four weeks from start to finish. This is a picture of the chimney before we got started...

For other rebuild photos click here http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/category/Chimney%20Rebuilds
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Fireplace in Quincy, MA

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, August 7, 2012, In : Fireplaces

Dana applied stone veneer to the facade of this woodburning fireplace for a homeowner in Quincy. Hardwood floors and custom carpentry to be done. For other fireplace photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/category/Fireplaces
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Ground Up Rebuild Norton Complete (2)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, June 15, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Here is a shot from the ground looking up. Staging has been taken down, site has been cleaned up. These clients have the best looking chimney in the neighborhood, if we do say so ourselves. We have another ground up rebuild in Dover, MA later this summer. As always we'll be blogging about it! For a close up of the top of the completed chimney http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/norton-ground-up-rebuild-complete-
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Norton Ground Up Rebuild Complete!

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, June 15, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Day five of this ground up rebuild has finnally arrived & the chimney is complete. The stainless steel rain cap has been installed. Dana averaged laying up 500 brick per day. Thankfully we had beautiful weather all week for this project & we finished on time. All that is left is taking down the staging & clean up of the site. For earlier pictures of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-in-norton-day-4-

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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton (Day 4)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

The Corbel of the chimney is complete. The Corbel is optional in the design of a chimney, it is when the brick are "stepped out" & then "stepped in". All that remains is the Crown & the rain cap, which will be completed on day four of this project. Day five will be spent on clean up (the roof is spotless when we leave) & the dismantling of the staging. Check back to see the grand finale! Again for earlier photos... http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-in-nort...
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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton (day 3)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Almost done! This is good look at the flashing, you can see how it is tucked into the mortar joints & stepped down the chimney. All that is left is the Corbel, Crown & the rain cap. If you don't know what a Corbel or a Crown of a chimney is, check back to see the finished product, you'll see! For earlier progression photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-in-norton-day-2-con-t-may-9-2012-7-12-52-pm-52
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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton (day 2 con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Here we are at the end of day 2 on this project, it is the first full day of laying brick. 500 brick were laid up by the end of the day. As you can see we are installing clay tile flue liner sections as we go. The one on the right is being reused from the tear down as it is in good shape. Click here for earlier photos of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-in-norton-day-2-con-t-
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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton (day 2 con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

This is the progress after just two hours laying brick... as always more to come click this link for earlier pictures of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-norton-day-2-con-t-
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Ground Up Rebuild Norton (day 2, con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, In : Chimney Rebuilds

Thankfully our masonry supplier delivers! Here he is off loading a pallet of clay tile liner sections. As Dana rebuilds the chimney new clay tile liner sections are installed, they are joined together using mortar & the brick is laid up around them. The larger clay tiles are for the fireplace flue & the smaller ones are for the heating flue. To see photos of the chimney coming down click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-in-norton-day-2-...
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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton (day 2)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, March 6, 2012,

It is the beginning of day 2 on this project & as you can see, the chimney is almost completely torn down to the ground. We tarped over the exposed flues overnight to keep out visitors. The upcoming photos will show the progression of the new chimney being built. By the end of day five this ground up rebuild is complete. Dana laid an average of 500 brick/day. It helps to have such dedicated "tenders" to mix mortar & move material.
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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton (day 1 con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, December 12, 2011, In : Chimney Repairs

Brad is in the process of removing the clay tiles. We saved and reused what material we could (good for the environment and the homeowners pocket). For earlier pictures of the staging and tear down process http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-in-norton-day-1-
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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton (day 1)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, December 12, 2011, In : Chimney Repairs

Here is another shot of the staging. The rope & pulley are attached to a bucket which is used to get the brick down safely as the chimney is being torn down. All debris was removed from the work site using an on site dumpster provided by DM Storrs Chimney. For the beginning of this project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/ground-up-rebuild-in-norton
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Ground Up Rebuild in Norton

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, December 12, 2011, In : Chimney Repairs

This next series of blog posts will be about a ground up rebuild completed in 5 days! These pictures and posts will show the progression of the project beginning with the tearing down of the chimney to the complete reconstruction, with some fun shots in between. The picture in this post shows the staging and the beginning of the tear down process. If you look closely you can see the deterioration of the brick. The deterioration was extensive throughout the height of the chimney, therefore...

Bellfires Fireplace (bcc) Assembly & Installation in Dedham (part 3)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, In : Fireplaces

The outside stainless steel housing is in place after it having been insulated. Stainless steel type H.T. (high temperature) allfuel pipe has been installed from the Bellfires unit into the chimney flue. To see earlier progression photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/bellfires-fireplace-bcc-assembly-and-installation-in-dedham-jul-18-2011-10-55-07-pm-7
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Revere St., Boston liner job (part 2)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, November 18, 2010, In : Revere Street Liner

Here Brad is finishing up the liner installation. They removed the lid of the rain cap in order to line the chimney. The lid will be put back on when they are done. For other pictures of this job http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/revere-st-boston-liner-job
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A Week in Winthrop

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, October 18, 2010, In : A Week in Winthrop

Beginning of day one in Winthrop. We are loaded up with all the staging for the job, there are seven lifts, aluminum planks and all the necessary accessories (not much else would fit). The staging was erected and the chimney torn down to the roofline today. Click here to see another job which required all this staging http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/rebuild-in-somerville-staging
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View from roof on Marlborough St., Boston

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Friday, September 24, 2010, In : Marlborough St., Boston liner job

Here is an awesome picture from atop the roof on Marlborough St. in beautiful Back Bay Boston. They are looking outbound towards Massachusetts Avenue. http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-flue-liners-marlborough-st-boston
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Welcome Brad!

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, In : welcome Brad

Please join us in welcoming Brad to our DM Storrs Chimney family. This job in Arlington, is his first job with us & his first time using a grinder. He did an awesome job!! Sorry Brad, I know it's not the most flattering picture, but it's all I had. We look forward to you growing with us. Click to see another job with Brad as photographer http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/belmont-stainless-steel-liner-new-construction
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Belmont stainless steel liner new construction

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, August 16, 2010, In : Belmont liner

If you look closely, you can see Dana standing atop the chimney. At this job in Belmont he had to remove the existing liner (it wasn't the correct material for the appliance venting into it) & had to install the correct liner for the appliance. I don't want to know how he got up there... to see another liner job http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/liner-custom-copper-raincaps-in-boston
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Custom Copper Raincaps Boston #2

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, In : Boston South End Project

Here is the second copper raincap installed in Boston's South End. Again, the only masonry was the new crown. To see the first one http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/custom-copper-raincaps-in-boston
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Custom Copper Raincaps in Boston

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, In : Boston South End Project

This is one of the copper raincaps we installed in Boston's South End. We did not have time to take pictures of the lining aspect of this job. Dana & Bruce spent over 10 hours removing the old deteriorated liner & installing the new one. The only masonry part of this job is the new crown to which the cap is adhered. To see the liner prior to installation http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/liner-custom-copper-raincaps-in-boston
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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

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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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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DM Storrs Chimney - New Logo

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, In : DM Storrs Chimney Logo

Starting July 1, 2010, you will be seeing a big beige truck with this logo (except with red bricks) driving around Foxborough & the Greater Boston area. It's official, Dana M. Storrs is in business. Join us on a weekly basis and see all the new jobs we will be highlighting in Our Soot Stories. Whether it's building, repairing or cleaning your chimney, you will be pleased with the professional service from estimation to completion.

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