
Stanford, CA California 94305
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available 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!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, 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 types of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair quote and recommend the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively inexpensive, however require routine maintenance 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 types of liners often tend to be tough to. install and also costly. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is a lot more substantial 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 safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also 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 mount a brand-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 journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Normally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel colder in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per 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 experts can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally need repair work. 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 new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 good improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any variety of fireplace repair and improvements.