
Cedar Falls, IA Iowa 50613
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared 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 happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete 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 between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair estimate and advise the best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The three main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but call for regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, 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 often tend to be tough to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks as well as 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 made from galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install 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 travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Normally fixing 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 reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel colder in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars per year in added heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair service 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 part of the fire place can occasionally need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose 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 installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of selection of fire place repair service and enhancements.