
Norwalk, CT Connecticut 06854
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We happily provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repair work and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to take care of the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair service estimate as well as advise the best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The 3 major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available 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. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, but need regular maintenance to see to it 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 often tend to be tough to. install as well as costly. Over time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might 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 many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in several 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 should never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or set up a 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair work. Normally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can in some cases require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can likewise be taken care of.
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 improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any range of fire place repair work and renovations.