
Kodiak, AK Alaska 99615
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We proudly provide fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repairs as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair quote and advise the best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, yet call for regular maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install and expensive. Over time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair work can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In circumstances where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires fixing. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened 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 wonderful enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any type of variety of fireplace repair work and improvements.