
Mundelein, IL Illinois 60060
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all kinds of repair work and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair price quote as well as advise the very best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are rather economical, yet call for routine upkeep to make sure that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 tend to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. Over time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is really vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repairs can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential 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 several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-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 inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel cooler in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in extra heating costs.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally need repairs. 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 new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have 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 nice improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fireplace repair work and enhancements.