
North Liberty, IA Iowa 52317
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! 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!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly provide great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of repair services and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full 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 fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair service quote as well as suggest the very best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely 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 houses have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, yet need regular upkeep to ensure that flue tiles don't 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 have a tendency to be tough to. install and costly. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is very vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If fracturing 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 block water from entering.
In situations where there is a lot 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 just the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up 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 shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fire place repair and enhancements.