by Richie Baxley | May 31, 2019 | Chimney Dampers
Have you ever ignited a fire in your fireplace only to have smoke come flooding back into your home? Or have you ever sat in front of your unlit fireplace and felt the cold air rushing down through the chimney flue? If so, you were gaining some insight into the... by Richie Baxley | Sep 28, 2018 | Chimney Maintenance
Siding, gutters, windows, patios — There are limited ways you can enhance the outside of your home. Environmental Chimney Service gives you one more way to up your curb appeal: Clay pots for your chimney stack! About decorative clay pots If you’ve never paid... 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 | 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... 