
Alpine, CA California 91901
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of fixings as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair work quote and recommend the very best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and prevent fires. The three primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are relatively inexpensive, however require regular upkeep to ensure that flue tiles do not crack, 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 hard to. install as well as expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective choices for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must 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 mount a brand-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 travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Typically repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can sometimes need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
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 nice improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any selection of fireplace repair and enhancements.