by Richie Baxley | Sep 2, 2013 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimneys, Fire Safety
Parts of a Chimney Before operating or maintaining a fireplace and chimney, it is important to know and understand the different parts of the chimney and their function in keeping your home warm and safe. Let’s start from the top down to understand all the parts of a...
by Richie Baxley | Aug 21, 2013 | Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, General Home Upkeep
The following are measures you should take to ensure safety while enjoying your fireplace: Preventive Roof: Keep your roof free of flammable items, such as leaves, twigs, and branches and remove any branches hanging above the chimney or flue. Use a chimney cap...
by Richie Baxley | Jul 31, 2013 | Chimney Maintenance, Fire Safety, Fireplaces, General Home Upkeep
Eco-Friendly Practices for Chimney Owners One of the biggest issues we face in today’s world is the fragile state of our environment. With global temperatures rising and ice caps melting it becomes more and more important to be aware of the environmental impact our...
by Richie Baxley | Jul 11, 2013 | Chimney Maintenance, Chimneys, Fire Safety
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Chimney Swifts Any bird watcher who spends time watching the sky has most likely noticed chimney swifts from time to time. Even those who do not have a particular interest in birds may be familiar with the species if the...
by Richie Baxley | May 10, 2013 | Fire Safety
“While 96% of American homes have at least one smoke alarm, no smoke alarms were present or none operated in two out of five (41%) of the reported home fires….”* So said the National Fire Protection Association when previous concerns about this were raised, and now...
by Richie Baxley | Apr 12, 2013 | Fire Safety
Everyone involved with fire prevention recommends at least an annual cleaning and inspection of home dryer vents. Spring is a really sensible time to schedule it because of all the other cleaning that is going on. Also, spring cleaning is typically sending lots of...
