
Benicia, CA California 94510
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, 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 fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of repairs and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service price quote as well as recommend the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are fairly low-cost, but call for routine maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, 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 sorts of liners often tend to be challenging to. install and also costly. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You should 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 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that closes off air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair service. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel cooler in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and 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 process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice 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 aid with any selection of fireplace repair and improvements.