
Wilmington, CA California 90744
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair work price quote and recommend the very best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and protect against fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older residences have clay liners. They are rather inexpensive, but require regular maintenance to ensure that flue tiles do not crack, 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 tough to. install and also expensive. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue as well as chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repairs can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In scenarios 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 feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to 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 specialists 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel colder in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can sometimes require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have 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 great enhancement for your fireplace. The latest 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.