
Bridgeport, CT Connecticut 06606
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary 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 fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our experts will have the ability to provide you a flue repair estimate as well as recommend the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are typically 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 house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, yet require regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install and pricey. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is very important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or comes to be damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You ought to 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 set up 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 journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires fixing. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel chillier in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fire place repair service and improvements.