
Livermore, CA California 94550
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of fixings and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair work price quote and advise the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are fairly economical, yet require routine maintenance to make sure that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners tend to be hard to. install as well as expensive. With time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or ends up being damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repairs can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In circumstances where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard 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 secures your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians 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 component of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair service. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house feel cooler in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of selection of fireplace repair work and renovations.