
Hercules, CA California 94547
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a wide 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 proudly provide fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of fixings and 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 produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote and recommend the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages and protect against fires. The three primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are fairly affordable, yet call for regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not 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 sorts of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and also pricey. With time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In scenarios 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 possible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You should never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight 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 individuals 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 becomes old, it requires fixing. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in added home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of selection of fire place repair and improvements.