
Belmont, CA California 94002
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. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior 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 deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair estimate and recommend the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are rather affordable, but call for routine maintenance to ensure that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install as well as expensive. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective choices for your home.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or comes to be damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in lots of 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 roof. 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 install a new one on your chimney if you do not 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 portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can in some cases require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have 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 good enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any variety of fire place repair service and improvements.