Redwood City, CA California 94061
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of repair work and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal 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 take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service price quote as well as suggest the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are rather inexpensive, but require regular maintenance to ensure that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be challenging to. install as well as expensive. With time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged in any way, 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 found early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct 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 check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to 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 professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel chillier in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair work 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 a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice improvement 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 range of fireplace repair and enhancements.