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Comparing a Masonry Fireplace & Factory-Built Fireplace

A warm fire is a pleasure in any home, whether it’s built in a traditional fireplace or a factory-built fireplace. It helps to weigh the pros and cons of the two styles of fireplaces, if you’re considering between them for a remodel or if you’re building a home. The following can help you decide whether... Read more

Five Things you May Not Know About Chimney Sweeps

Chimney sweeps have been around for centuries, though the profession is profoundly different today than in the beginning. Cleaning sooty chimneys may not seem to be a job that would have a rich history, but it does. There is good and bad in the chimney sweep saga; but, arguably, very little about it is dull.... Read more

Chimney Cap Fundamentals

Chimney caps are categorized as accessories but provide such great benefits that no chimney should be without one. There are also a few problems that can arise with the operation of your fireplace or wood stove as a direct result of issues with the chimney cap. With proper maintenance, however, chimney caps have no down... Read more

The World’s Most Famous Chimneys

A chimney can be an awe-inspiring feature, with beautiful masonry work and a copper chimney cap. There are some chimneys that are actually famous because they are so much more than a standard smoke stack. The following are some incredible chimneys that are so unique, they’ve become popular tourist attractions in places throughout the world.... Read more

Steps for Preparing your Home for Winter Pt2

New York winters, as beautiful as they are, can be harsh. Enjoying the wintry weather is made possible with the right preparation. We’ve provided a list for you to help you get your fireplace, chimney, and home ready for the coming winter. See the first part of this two-part series and the following for steps... Read more

Steps for Preparing your Home for Winter Pt1

Chimney Repairs - Chimney Linings - Masonry Work This 1700's era home in Hyde Park, NY had two chimeys that needed to be taken down to the roof and rebuilt. Our masonry crew completed the whole job in 3 days! The chimney lining requiring us to split and stack tile to complete the new chimney.... Read more

2014 National Fire Prevention Week

Chimney Repairs - Chimney Linings - Masonry Work This 1700's era home in Hyde Park, NY had two chimeys that needed to be taken down to the roof and rebuilt. Our masonry crew completed the whole job in 3 days! The chimney lining requiring us to split and stack tile to complete the new chimney.... Read more

Pellet Stoves: The Rundown Pt3

Visit our Fireplace and Stove Store - Ashleighs Hearth & Home Click Here To Go To Ashleigh's Hearth & Home Website Now Our sister company, Ashleigh's Home & Hearth was established in 2002 to provide a quality Fireplace and Stove Store to serve the Hudson Valley. Many of our chimney sweep customers also visit our... Read more

Pellet Stoves: The Rundown Pt2

Contact Your Local Hudson Valley Chimney Sweeps 845-471-1071 - Local 800-439-1071 - Toll Free 845-471-8706 - Fax office@hudsonvalleychimney.com Hudson Valley Chimney Service, Inc. 3647 Albany Post Road Poughkeepsie NY, 12601 Read more

Pellet Stoves: The Rundown Pt1

If you want to burn wood for fuel, firewood isn’t your only option. Pellets are a type of biomass fuel in which wood waste, such as sawdust, that would otherwise end up in the garbage dump is diverted into an efficient energy source. Pellets are used in pellet stoves and fireplace inserts designed for pellets.... Read more

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