
Columbus, IN Indiana 47201
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. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top 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 essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of repairs and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair service price quote and suggest the very best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, but need regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 kinds of liners often tend to be difficult to. install as well as expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This secures your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or comes to be damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and prevents hot sparks and 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 professionals can replace your chimney cap or install 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home 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 solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any variety of fireplace repair work and renovations.