
Norwalk, CT Connecticut 06854
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! 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 fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of repair services and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair price quote and recommend the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The three major kinds 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 repair work. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, however call for routine maintenance to see to it that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 kinds of liners tend to be hard to. install as well as expensive. In time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely keep 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 just the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Usually fixing 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 reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel colder in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can sometimes need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of range of fireplace repair and enhancements.