
South Gate, CA California 90280
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We happily provide great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner 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 deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair quote and suggest the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect 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 newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are rather economical, but require routine upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective choices for your house.
The chimney crown is very important. It serves 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 develops fractures or becomes damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In circumstances 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 possible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks and also 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a 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 portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 fire place. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any variety of fire place repair work and renovations.