by Chuck Roydhouse | Jan 28, 2021 | Chimney Fires
Every fireplace owner knows how cozy and enjoyable an evening by the fireplace can be. Yet, hearing stories about chimney fires and seeing the damages that follow them can make anyone feel uneasy as they try to finish off their burning season. Well, as both a retired...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Dec 20, 2019 | Chimney Fires
As a retired firefighter and a CSIA Master certified chimney sweep, I care a lot about fire safety and have dedicated decades of my life to reducing chimney fires and house fires in this community. I also know that in many ways, education is the key to fire...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Nov 28, 2017 | Chimney Fires
If you know anything about creosote, then you know it’s highly flammable. Creosote accumulation is a major cause of chimney fires and, the more you have of it, the higher the risk is. Staying educated on signs of chimney fires is important if you own a fireplace or...
by Chuck Roydhouse | Nov 15, 2012 | Chimney Fires
The Causes of Chimney Fires Fireplaces and wood stoves are designed to safely contain wood fuel fires. The chimneys that serve them have the job of expelling the products of combustion-the substances produced when wood burns. These include smoke, water vapor, gases,...
