Hobart, IN Indiana 46342
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 call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer rapid response times and top 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, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of fixings and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair service estimate and suggest the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and prevent fires. The 3 primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but need routine upkeep to make sure 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 types of liners tend to be challenging to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or becomes damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct 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 entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should 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 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 part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Generally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel colder in the winter season. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any variety of fire place repair service and enhancements.