
West Haven, CT Connecticut 06516
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete 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 deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair service price quote as well as recommend the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, but need routine upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners often tend to be difficult to. install and also costly. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is very vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and also 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, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a 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 travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair service. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have 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 great improvement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of range of fireplace repair and renovations.