
Sylmar, CA California 91342
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all kinds of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full 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, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work quote as well as suggest the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, but call for routine maintenance to make certain 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 kinds of liners have a tendency to be challenging to. install and also costly. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it permits 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, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed 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 inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, 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 must never run your fire place 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 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair work. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional 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 complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can in some cases need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of variety of fireplace repair and renovations.