
Athens, GA Georgia 30606
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, 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 deal with all sorts of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to take care of the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote and advise the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The three major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, but require regular upkeep to see to it 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 challenging to. install and costly. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repair services can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from 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 don't have one yet.
Many individuals 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 closes off air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place 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 often need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any range of fireplace repair work and renovations.