
Glastonbury, CT Connecticut 06033
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly provide great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full 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, fractures between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair work quote as well as recommend the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are rather inexpensive, however need regular upkeep 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 kinds of liners tend to be difficult to. install and also pricey. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective choices for your house.
The chimney crown is very vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid 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 prevent water from entering.
In scenarios 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 possible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many 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 must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many people 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 requires repair service. Normally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair 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 fire place can in some cases require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement 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 type of selection of fire place repair work and improvements.