
Studio City, CA California 91604
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We happily offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, 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 deal with all types of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair work price quote as well as suggest the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and protect against fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, however require routine maintenance to make sure 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 types of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and costly. Gradually, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is very vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole 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 as well as prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You should never run your fire place 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 professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel colder in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place 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 a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fireplace repair service and enhancements.