
La Jolla, CA California 92037
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair work price quote as well as suggest the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages and protect against fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, however require routine maintenance to make sure 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 types of liners have a tendency to be hard to. install as well as pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only 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 shields your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as protects against 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 set up a brand-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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires fixing. Normally repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's 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 outdoors. A significant amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair 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 part of the fire place can occasionally need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain 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 wonderful improvement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any variety of fireplace repair and enhancements.