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...
by Richie Baxley | Jan 19, 2013 | Fireplaces
Most of us learn that the right way to build a fire is to place kindling on the bottom and rest small sticks against each other, creating a teepee look. Next, larger pieces of wood are placed around the teepee, also propped against each other, and finally logs are...
by Richie Baxley | Jan 3, 2013 | Chimneys, Fireplaces
A gas fireplace provides the appearance and heat of a wood burning version without the soot, ash, and other mess. Many people enjoy the realistic ambiance that gas fireplaces provide. However, if they live in homes with existing masonry chimneys, they may think that a...
by Richie Baxley | Dec 26, 2012 | Fireplaces
Many homes have a factory built fireplace, and after some time, these fireplaces, just like masonry chimneys and fireplaces, need to be replaced. This process needs to be performed by chimney professionals due to the exacting nature of fireplace and chimney...
by Richie Baxley | Dec 6, 2012 | Fireplaces
It is that time of year when people start to gather their firewood for the upcoming winter. If you had trouble getting your fires started or they went out almost as quickly as they started, you know how frustrating it can be to have the wrong firewood in your...
by Richie Baxley | Sep 20, 2012 | Fireplaces
A fireplace once consisted of a pit in the ground and it was not until Medieval European times that simple masonry fireplaces emerged. Masonry fireplaces and chimneys have long been included in the home-building process. Today, there are also factory-built fireplaces...
