
Highland, IL Illinois 62249
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all kinds of fixings as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair service estimate and recommend the very best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older residences have clay liners. They are rather affordable, but need regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners often tend to be tough to. install and also expensive. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In scenarios 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 possible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fire place 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 install a 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 part of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair work. 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 every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can in some cases need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates 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 fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fireplace repair service and improvements.