
Maywood, IL Illinois 60153
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer 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 satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, 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 repair services and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced 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 damages, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair service price quote and recommend the very best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The three primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are fairly affordable, however require routine upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not 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 sorts of liners often tend to be hard to. install and expensive. Over time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous 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 should never run your fire place 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 do not have one yet.
Lots of 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 blocks air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces 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 wonderful 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 kind of range of fireplace repair service and improvements.