
Panorama City, CA California 91402
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair work quote as well as recommend the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and protect against fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but need regular upkeep to make sure that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 tend to be hard to. install and expensive. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective choices for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks as well as 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 of galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel cooler in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional 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 experts can do chimney masonry repair service as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Broken or loose bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain 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 great enhancement for your fire place. The most recent 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 and enhancements.