
Willimantic, CT Connecticut 06226
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We happily offer fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as 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 assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair service price quote and advise the very best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages and prevent fires. The three primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of house 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 relatively economical, but need regular maintenance to make sure that flue tiles do not crack, 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 sorts of liners have a tendency to be challenging to. install and pricey. Over time, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is very vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct 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's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up a new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Lots of 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 blocks air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any variety of fireplace repair and enhancements.