
Porter Ranch, CA California 91326
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of repair services and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair service quote and suggest the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The three primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are rather economical, yet need 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 sorts of liners have a tendency to be hard to. install and expensive. In time, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and various 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 cause severe damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If splitting 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 securely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it may 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 a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a new one on your chimney if you do not 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 part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires fixing. Generally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, 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 part of the fireplace can often require 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 loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any type of range of fireplace repair work and enhancements.