
South Lake Tahoe, CA California 96150
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full 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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Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, 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 fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to take care of the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair price quote as well as recommend the best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The three main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, yet call for regular upkeep to ensure that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 tend to be hard to. install as well as expensive. In time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or comes to be damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just 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 entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and 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 from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-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 interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates 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 also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fireplace repair work and improvements.