
Blue Island, IL Illinois 60406
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly provide great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of fixings as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair estimate and suggest the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in rigid 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. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are relatively inexpensive, but call for routine upkeep to make certain that flue tiles don't 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 types 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 figure out the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repair work can be made to stop issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed 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 many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire 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 fire place and prevents hot sparks and also 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a new one on your chimney if you do not 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 becomes old, it needs repair work. Normally repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can in some cases require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be repaired.
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 fireplace. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any range of fireplace repair and enhancements.