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Blaze Rite makes homes around Central New York warm and cozy for the long winter months. Our blog is here to help! Stay tuned to as we update useful chimney tips and articles right here for you!

Welcome our newest apprentice Chimney Technician

Category: Company News / Date: June 10, 2024

Blaze Rite is proud to introduce our newest apprentice Chimney Technician, Eli Doherty.

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Eli Doherty: Apprentice Chimney Technician

Sal's New York Style Pizza & Restaurant

Category: Community / Date: December 4, 2023

So happy to be there with good friends as they celebrate ribbon cutting for their new bar area in Bville. Also winning Business Persons of the Year! Couldn’t have happen to two better people.

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Sal's Pizza & Restaurant - Business of the Year - Baldwinsville

LocalSyr.com - Blaze Rite shares advice on chimney inspections

Category: Press / Date: October 12, 2023

Our owner, Robert Doherty, was featured on 9WSyr recently to help spread awareness and key information about chimney inspections. Check out the full article on localsyr.com.

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Sal's Pizza & Restaurant - Business of the Year - Baldwinsville

Call today and ask about the $2000 bio mass tax credit

Category: Education / Date: March 31, 2023

Burning wood efficiently is important. Call today and ask about the $2000 bio mass tax credit.

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Sal's Pizza & Restaurant - Business of the Year - Baldwinsville

2022 Toys for Tots

Category: Community / Date: December 16, 2022

Blaze Rite is a proud supporter of Toys for Tots program.

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2022 Toys for Tots - Featuring Blaze Rite Family

The National Chimney Sweep Guild Announces that Mike Sprague has earned the Certified Chimney Professional Designation

Category: Press / Date: October 31, 2022

The National Chimney Sweep Guild, a national chimney sweep association announces that Mike Sprague has achieved the Certified Chimney Professional (CCP) designation.

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Mike Sprague achieves his Certified Chimney Professional certification

Why choose a CSIA Certified Sweep?

Category: Education / Date: December 17, 2021

What you are looking at is a liner installed by handyman type contractor. Someone who is not certified by the Chimney Safety Institute and obviously does not know the codes the principles of venting.

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Photo of a chimney bad liner

Blaze Rite will service your chimney in rain, snow, or sub zero temperatures. Find out how!

Category: Company News / Date: December 11, 2021

Blaze Rite Chimney Services can repair chimneys in the rain, snow, or sub zero temperatures. We wrap it, heat it and repair it. Call Blaze Rite for all your chimney needs at 315-956-2581.

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Chimney Servicing in All Weather

This is Blaze Rite’s 2nd year participating in the Toys for Tots program

Category: Community / Date: December 8, 2021

Blaze Rite is so very thankful for the great year we had. Just looking to give back to those less fortunate. Happy Holidays from the entire team at Blaze Rite.

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Blaze Rite Participates in Toys for Tots

Blaze Rite owner Robert Doherty takes his son Eli on the job for his first chimney rebuild

Category: Press / Date: October 18, 2021

First day out with Eli. Chimney Rebuild!

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Photo of Robert (owner) and his son Eli

Legendary Chimney and Gas Training specialist Jim Brewer spends the week training Blaze Rite

Category: Education / Date: September 28, 2021

Thank you Jim for all your great ideas and information.

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Photo of Robert and Jim Brewer

National Kidney Foundation - Living Donor

Category: Company News / Date: February 2, 2021

On February 2nd, 2021, Robert Doherty, Owner of Blaze Rite, helped someone in his community by donating one of his kidneys. This was made possible through the National Kidney Foundation's Living Donor Program. Click below to learn more about how you can give an amazing, lifesaving gift to someone in need.

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Donate Life - Robert Donated a Kidney

Why you want to hire a CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep

Category: Education / Date: October 12, 2020

Learn more about why Chimney Sweeps that are certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America are a better choice when hiring a chimney service provider.

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What has the CSIA certification & education done for you as a chimney sweep?

Blaze Rite now servicing oil appliance sweeping and inspections in Syracuse

Category: Company News / Date: April 24, 2020

Oil appliance need annual sweeping and inspections too! To learn more about this service, please visit our Oil Appliance Sweeping page.

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Flue Furnace Appliance

Blaze Rite Featured Live on CNY Central w/ Brandon Roth

Category: Press / Date: November 13, 2019

Thank you CNYCentral.com for featuring us live. As Winter arrives, get your chimney ready. The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual sweeps & inspections for your fireplace, chimney or wood stove. We have the experience, the right equipment, and are ready to serve you Central New York!

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Blaze Rite with CNY Central's Own, Brandon Roth

Cazenovia, NY - Chimney Resurfacing

Category: Project Updates / Date: June 18, 2019

Homeowner thought her only option was complete rebuild. Which could be 12K or more. Blaze Rite Chimney Services resurfaced and sealed the chimney for less than 1/3 the cost of a rebuild.

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Chimney Resurfacing: Photo 1

Proper Crown Construction

Category: Education / Date: May 9, 2019

A barrier break and a bond break are crucial to a properly constructed crown. This will keep the crown from cracking when flue tiles heat up. If your crown is failing, so will your chimney. Ask Blaze Rite Chimney Services for an exterior inspection. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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Proper Crown Construction

Blaze Rite is starting a full chimney restoration in Jamesville, NY

Category: Company News / Date: April 8, 2019

This job starts with a sweep and inspection. Heat Shield ceramic joint repair; stainless steel liner, and newly parged smoke chambers when completed.

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Blaze Rite performing a heat shield ceramic joint repair

We Install Wood Stove Inserts!

Category: Company News / Date: February 3, 2019

It’s not too late to get your Wood Stove Insert this Winter. Here is one of our recent installs. Call (315) 956-2581 for a quote!

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We install Wood Stove Inserts

Heat Shield Job by Blaze Rite

Category: Project Updates / Date: November 13, 2018

Another great Heat Shield job by Blaze Rite. Heat Shield is a ceramic mortar rated for 2400 degrees (roughly twice the operating temperature of your chimney..) We can bring your chimney up to code compliant.

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Video Scan of a Heat Shield Job
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