
El Cerrito, CA California 94530
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available 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!
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Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family members 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 assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repair services and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced 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 modest damages, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote as well as suggest the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. 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 versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older residences have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, but require regular upkeep to make certain that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install as well as costly. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective choices for your home.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot more substantial 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 secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Lots of 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 becomes old, it requires fixing. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel chillier in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken 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 installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of selection of fire place repair and renovations.