by Richie Baxley | May 30, 2018 | Fireplaces & Flues
You might have heard of HeatShield chimney and smoke chamber sealants. HeatShield offers innovative products that are highly effective and very popular. But what can HeatShield offer your chimney? A restored and safe chimney liner If your masonry chimney...
by Richie Baxley | May 15, 2018 | Chimney Inspection
There are many benefits of annual chimney sweeping. It removes any dangerous creosote or buildup from your chimney flue to reduce your risk of a chimney fire. It also ensures that your chimney continues to vent the smoke from your fireplace. But what about your annual...
by Richie Baxley | Apr 25, 2018 | Fireplace Accessories
After years and years of burning in your fireplace, your hearth’s masonry begins to deteriorate inevitably. Each time you burn, small levels of smoke escape out of the fireplace. When the smoke comes in contact with your hearth’s porous masonry, the masonry absorbs...
by Richie Baxley | Apr 10, 2018 | Chimneys
Chimney technology is relatively straightforward, so it can be surprising when you come across a new term or chimney product. Clay pot chimney stacks certainly aren’t new, but they are becoming increasingly popular for homeowners who want to add style to or improve...
by Richie Baxley | Mar 27, 2018 | Chimneys
Choosing the right professionals to care for your home, whether you’re in need of a plumber or a chimney sweep, is always a challenge. You want someone whose work you know will be done properly to keep your home looking good and functioning properly. If you’re...
by Richie Baxley | Mar 12, 2018 | Dryer Vent Cleaning
Homeowners are always trying to shore up their homes to keep nuisance animals out. It’s easy to understand why. Animals in your home can introduce germs, feces and biting insects. They can also destroy your home’s furnishing, wiring and appliances. If you are looking...
by Richie Baxley | Feb 26, 2018 | Water Damage
Spring sends a lot of water at your chimney from melting snow to rain. That’s bad news, as nothing can damage your chimney quite like water can. With spring’s wet weather on the way, it’s important that you know the signs of water damage in your chimney and how to...
by Richie Baxley | Feb 12, 2018 | Fireplaces
A dingy hearth can make your home’s living space feel dingy, too, even if it’s otherwise spotless. Unfortunately, the masonry materials most often used for hearths are highly porous, which means they’ll absorb water, soot and any other material that they might come...
by Richie Baxley | Jan 26, 2018 | Chimney Liner
What’s inside your chimney? If you’re like most homeowners, you assume that your chimney is a simple, hollow tube that allows smoke to escape up and out of your fireplace. While this is true to some extent, chimneys are more complicated than that. In fact, your...
by Richie Baxley | Jan 12, 2018 | Our Team
Are you an experienced chimney sweep looking for a new opportunity? Are you searching for a new career path with on-the-job training? Do you specialize in office organization, and are you friendly when dealing with customers? Environmental Chimney Service may have the...
