
North Hills, CA California 91343
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! 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!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We happily offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, 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 fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full 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 fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service estimate and suggest the very best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The three main 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 repair work. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered 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 inexpensive, however need regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install and pricey. With time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure 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 as well as protects against hot sparks and also 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 made of galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-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 interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place 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 filled with brand-new cement. Fractured 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 mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fireplace repair service and renovations.