
Killen, AL Alabama 35645
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of fixings 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 weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair quote as well as suggest the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages as well as protect against fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older homes have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, however call for routine upkeep to ensure that flue tiles do not 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 types of liners often tend to be challenging to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely block water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed 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 many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to install 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 outside, making your residence really feel colder in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can often need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fireplace. 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 renovations.