by Chuck Roydhouse | Mar 2, 2014 | Fire Safety, Fireplaces
Fireplace safety and maintenance isn’t second nature to most of us. And while most things—including annual inspections and cleanings—should be left to a professional, ash removal is generally the most hands-on a homeowner is required to be with their 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,...
