by Richie Baxley | Oct 28, 2016 | Chimney Maintenance
Of all the working components of your fireplace, you are probably most familiar with your damper. You open the damper each time you light a fire to allow smoke to escape, and you close the damper once your fire has gone out to keep your home’s warm air from rising out...
by Richie Baxley | Nov 25, 2013 | Chimneys, Fire Safety
Chimney Caps: Increasing the Performance of Your Chimney It’s the most beautiful season of the year —snow surrounding your home and community, Christmas carollers singing holiday cheers, and the perfect time to spend with those you love the most. This is also the peak...
by Richie Baxley | Sep 16, 2013 | Chimney Maintenance, General Home Upkeep
How does your chimney impact air quality in the home? Fireplaces and stoves bring along a lot of things we want: heat, light, ambiance, a soothing crackle. But the combustion happening in those appliances also creates byproducts we don’t want, like smoke and...
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...