Ketchikan, AK Alaska 99901
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all sorts of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote and advise the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and prevent fires. The three main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older residences have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, but call for routine maintenance to make sure that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners have a tendency to be hard to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is very important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will securely prevent water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair work. Typically repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your residence feel cooler in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of selection of fireplace repair and enhancements.