
Decatur, AL Alabama 35601
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is essential to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair price quote and recommend the best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively economical, but require regular maintenance to ensure that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install and also costly. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This secures your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In situations 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 possible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up a new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs fixing. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fire place repair service and renovations.