
Pleasant Hill, CA California 94523
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, 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 handle all kinds of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete 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 fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair service quote as well as advise the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and prevent fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, yet call for routine maintenance to make sure that flue tiles don't crack, 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 kinds of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or comes to be damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to stop issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is 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 only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks as well as 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 from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many individuals 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 shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair service. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair service 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 fireplace can in some cases require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have 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 nice improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fireplace repair work and enhancements.