
Windsor Locks, CT Connecticut 06096
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, 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 types of repair services and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our experts will have the ability to give you a flue repair service quote as well as advise the very best choices for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and protect against fires. The 3 main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are rather inexpensive, however need regular maintenance to make sure 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 sorts of liners tend to be difficult to. install as well as expensive. Over time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair work can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In circumstances where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole 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 protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 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 becomes old, it requires repair service. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair 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 part of the fire place can occasionally need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are fixed 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 appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fireplace repair and improvements.