by Richie Baxley | Aug 14, 2017 | Fireplaces
Fireplaces seem like a simple enough concept: You build a fire in the fireplace, and the smoke travels up and out of the chimney tube. Well, essentially, that’s how a fireplace works – right? On the contrary, that common vision of a fireplace system is...
by Richie Baxley | May 24, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Fireplaces
With spring in the air people are getting all of their household chores done before they spend their summer vacationing and grilling out with the family. You will need to have your chimney swept and inspected if you have not already – as this is the perfect time...
by Richie Baxley | May 28, 2013 | Fireplaces
Pre-fabricated fireboxes have refractory panels that form an insulating barrier between the fire inside them and their sheet-metal exteriors. They are screwed into place and fit together so seamlessly that refractory mortar between them is scarcely necessary. At...
