
Loves Park, IL Illinois 61111
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire 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 between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair work quote as well as recommend the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The 3 primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but require routine upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't crack, 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 sorts of liners often tend to be tough to. install and costly. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks and also 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 from 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 people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Typically fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home feel colder in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair work 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 fireplace can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of variety of fire place repair work and renovations.