
Redwood City, CA California 94061
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repair work and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work quote as well as suggest the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The three major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in rigid or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, however call for regular 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 types of liners have a tendency to be hard to. install as well as costly. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective choices for your home.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is 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 protect the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and 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, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your residence really feel colder in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can in some cases need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of range of fire place repair and enhancements.