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Custom Copper Rain Caps Installed

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

Here are the three custom copper caps (shrouds) installed. All hands on deck & perfect weather for this install.
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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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Cape Cod Stone Veneer (Before)

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

If asked we will make the trip to an existing client's summer home. These clients wanted an updated look to the fireplace in the family summer home. This is before... we removed the hearth & prepped for a new hearth. To see other fireplace projects http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/category/Fireplaces
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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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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 Friday, August 15, 2014, In : Fireplaces

Almost done. Mantle was protected to avoid scratches. Wood supports are removed once the mortar sets. Dana & Dave are adding the finishing touches. For before and progression photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/fireplace-facade-stone-veneer-in-waltham-con-t-
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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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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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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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Newton Liner

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, March 3, 2011, In : Liner Jobs

Dana standing atop the chimney prior to liner installation. This is a stainless steel liner to vent a wood burning fireplace. For other liner job photos http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/a-week-in-winthrop-lining-chimney-
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Firebox Restoration in Precinct One, Dedham, Ma

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, January 10, 2011, In : Firebox Construction

A local contractor saw Dana working down the street from his house for four days. Was pleased with what he saw & asked Dana if he could fix his fireplace. In this picture you can see that the back wall of the firebox has been removed in preparation for a new back wall to be constructed. For another fireplace restoration project click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-in-reading-ma-complete-
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Firebox Reconstruction in Reading, Ma (complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, December 27, 2010, In : Firebox Construction

Our job is done here. All set for the finish work, i.e. facade and hearth. On to the next project. Click here for progression photos of this job http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-reading-part-4-
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Firebox Reconstruction Reading (part 4)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, December 27, 2010, In : Firebox Construction

Almost done... the brick across the top of the firebox are in place. You can no longer see the damper and the lintel. Click here to see the damper and the lintel in place http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-reading-part-3-
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Firebox Reconstruction Reading (part 3)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, December 23, 2010, In : Firebox Construction

The damper is in place, it looks like a hood at the top of the firebox. The lintel is also in place. The lintel is the metal piece across the top of the firebox opening in front of the damper. For earlier progression photos click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-reconstruction-reading-dec-22-2010-8-19-04-pm-4
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Firebox Reconstruction Reading

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, December 22, 2010, In : Firebox Construction

The next series of blog posts and pictures will be for this firebox reconstruction. The interior of the fireplace known as the firebox was deteriorated. Dana is doing the reconstruction in yellow firebrick. As you can see, he has already started on the back wall and floor of the firebox. Check back with us for more progression photos. To see another firebox construction job for the same contractor click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/modular-firebox-construction-finished...
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South Weymouth (complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, December 9, 2010, In : South Weymouth

Here is the finished product! New stainless steel rain cap, new crown (notice cement smoothed out to edges of brick) new mortar joints & clay tiles. For progression photos on this job click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/south-weymouth-con-t-
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South Weymouth (con't)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, In : South Weymouth

Here is the second phase... The crown has been poured, the clay flue tiles extended & the mortar joints filled. The crown is not quite finished, the cement still needs to be smoothed out to the edges of the brick. To see the chimney before http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/south-weymouth-before-
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South Weymouth (before)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, In : South Weymouth

Here is our client's chimney before. The chimney lacks a crown, the top course of brick are missing mortar joints and the flue tiles are below the chimney top
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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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Modular Fireplace Construction (part 2)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, November 4, 2010, In : Modular Fireplace Construction

In this photo the first part of the platform upon which the fireplace will be built has been installed. Doesn't look like much now, but wait... To see the project before we got started http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/modular-fireplace-construction
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Modular Fireplace Construction

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, November 4, 2010, In : Modular Fireplace Construction

The next few blog posts will be a progression of the construction of a modular fireplace. Here we see the pieces and parts of what will become (after a very long day) a completed modular fireplace. To see another fireplace construction project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/firebox-construction-complete
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A Week in Winthrop (finished!)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, November 1, 2010, In : A Week in Winthrop

Again, this photo is from the homeowner. The job is complete!! Dana, ever the perfectionist, is making sure the newly installed rain cap is level. To see progression photos of this project click http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/a-week-in-winthrop-liner-almost-finished-
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A Week in Winthrop (Dana liner)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, In : A Week in Winthrop

Another homeowner picture... Dana balancing carefully on the edges of the chimney to guide the last portion of the liner into the flue. Click here to see Dana and Brad getting the liner into the flue http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/a-week-in-winthrop-lining-chimney-
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A Week in Winthrop (lining chimney)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, In : A Week in Winthrop

This is one of many pictures taken by the homeowner. We are very happy to have them, as it is rare for us to get both Dana and Brad in action! Dana is on the chimney guiding the liner down into the flue while Brad is holding the liner steady. To see previous pictures of this job http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/a-week-in-winthrop-rebuild-complete-
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A Week in Winthrop (rebuild complete)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Monday, October 25, 2010, In : A Week in Winthrop

The rebuild and flashing are complete! A far cry from what the chimney looked like before we got started! To see a photo of the rebuild process http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/a-week-in-winthrop-part-one-of-rebuild-
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A Week in Winthrop (part one of rebuild)

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, October 21, 2010, In : A Week in Winthrop

Here we are it is day one of the rebuilding process. The chimney nor the flashing is complete. Dana still has to add the corbel and the crown to the top of the chimney. He also needs to finish the flashing. Notice how the flashing is stepped and inserted into the mortar joints of the chimney. To see how the chimney looked before he got started http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/a-week-in-winthrop-chimney-before-
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This is a large custom order copper rain cap for one of our Beacon Hill clients. She wanted this rain cap to keep squirrels out of her chimney at her vacation home in NH. More pictures to follow of this and the second rain cap installed on the rear chimney. This cap is on the large center chimney of her home. To see other custom copper rain caps http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/custom-copper-raincaps-boston-2
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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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Liner & Custom Copper Raincaps in Boston

Posted by Alexandra Storrs on Thursday, August 5, 2010, In : Boston South End Project

Loaded up with 70' of stainless steel liner for a job in Boston's South End. The liner is the first part of this two day project. The second day will be installation of two custom order copper hip ridge rain caps. As always, check back with us for upcoming photos and blog updates on this job. To see the most recently completed project http://www.dmstorrschimney.com/our-soot-stories/charlestown-rebuild-complete
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