Learning how to season firewood is an important step in maintaining your chimney properly. If the wood is wet, for instance, it is going to produce more dangerous creosote. Creosote, of course, is a leading cause of chimney fires, and must be removed regularly. You...
It has been unusually warm this October in Portland, but the cold, rainy weather is right around the corner. A lot of us are thinking about cozy evenings in front of the fireplace or the wood stove. Therefore, it’s important for us to make sure that our firewood is...
It has been unusually warm this October in Portland, but the cold, rainy weather is right around the corner. A lot of us are thinking about cozy evenings in front of the fireplace or the wood stove. Therefore, it’s important for us to make sure that our firewood is...
Seasoning firewood is an important step in maintaining your chimney properly. If the wood is wet, for instance, it is going to produce more dangerous creosote. Creosote, of course, is a leading cause of chimney fires, and must be removed regularly. You will also lose...
Would you like your wood-burning fireplace to burn cleaner and work more efficiently this winter? Having an excellent supply of seasoned firewood is the best way to make this happen. What is seasoned firewood? Simply put, this type of firewood has been thoroughly...
Most people think that all wood burns the same but that is just not the case. If you have ever tried to burn “green” wood you will find that it is actually hard to burn because it is full of moisture. That’s why it’s important to have dried wood for your fireplace or...
