• Water leaking into your fireplace or attic

• Cracked or crumbling bricks and mortar

• Smoke backing into your living room

• Cold drafts or musty odors from your chimney

• Carbon monoxide detectors sounding the alarm

If you’re dealing with these problems, you’re not alone. Most Syracuse homes are half a century old, and chimneys don’t fix themselves. Ignoring the issue only makes repairs more expensive later.