
Norwalk, CT Connecticut 06854
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly provide fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of repair work as well as 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, fractures in between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our experts will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote as well as recommend the best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages as well as protect against fires. The three primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, yet require routine upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 often tend to be hard to. install as well as costly. With time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or ends up being damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, 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 roof. You must never run your fire place 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 specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up a brand-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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Typically fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel chillier in the winter season. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating costs.
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 total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair work 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 sometimes require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 wonderful improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any variety of fireplace repair service and enhancements.