
Newington, CT Connecticut 06111
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all kinds of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair service quote as well as recommend the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The 3 primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but need regular upkeep to ensure that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be challenging to. install as well as expensive. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair work can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In scenarios where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must 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 install 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 closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Typically fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in extra heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any range of fire place repair work and improvements.