by Richie Baxley | Jan 30, 2019 | Creosote
If you have a chimney and want to keep your family safe, you need to know the risk and danger of creosote. Most homeowners know little to nothing about creosote, and this is very dangerous. If you have a fireplace, here is what you need to know about creosote. What is...
by Richie Baxley | Aug 16, 2016 | Fireplaces & Flues
On the surface, the chimney seems a simple concept. Smoke rises and goes up the chimney and out the top of the flue. In reality, however, the fairly complex principles of draft are at play in your chimney’s proper functioning. The size of your fireplace opening, the...
by Richie Baxley | Oct 13, 2015 | Fire Safety
It’s easy to think of your chimney as this decorative, yet invincible attachment to your home that doesn’t need to be regularly maintained. At the risk of sounding repetitive, once again we return to the importance of having your chimney and fireplace inspected and...
by Richie Baxley | Jan 13, 2014 | Chimney Maintenance
Are you tired of complaining about that annoying smell that’s coming out of your chimney? Do you want to understand why there’s a bad smell in the first place and how you can get rid of it? Well you’ve come to the right page. Our team here at Environmental Chimney...
by Richie Baxley | Jun 8, 2013 | Chimneys
When it comes to home repairs, some homeowners will often try the “patch it for now, deal with it later” approach. Simply put, this usually ends up costing a lot more money in the long run. If the area of needed repair or cleaning involves the chimney or...
