Aurora, IL Illinois 60503
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here 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 assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily provide great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is essential to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to take care of the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair quote and suggest the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and protect against fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are rather inexpensive, but require routine upkeep to ensure that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners have a tendency to be tough to. install as well as pricey. With time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much more extensive 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 protect the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, 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 roofing. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place 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 in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loosened 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 installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of range of fireplace repair service and renovations.