
Auburn, CA California 95603
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! 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 top priority. We proudly provide fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair quote and suggest the best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The 3 primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are rather economical, however call for regular upkeep to ensure that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 types of liners often tend to be tough to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more extensive 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 is very important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also protects against hot sparks as well as 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 made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install 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 journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel chillier in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a quick 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 service and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can sometimes require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any range of fireplace repair work and enhancements.