
Manhattan Beach, CA California 90266
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, 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 fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair estimate as well as recommend the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages as well as protect against fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are relatively economical, yet call for routine upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be hard to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repair work can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fireplace 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 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires fixing. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can often need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loose bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 nice enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fireplace repair and enhancements.