Lowell, IN Indiana 46356
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a wide 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 main priority. We happily provide great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also 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 handle all types of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair service estimate as well as suggest the best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in rigid or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older residences have clay liners. They are fairly low-cost, however require regular maintenance to make sure that flue tiles do not 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 sorts of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install as well as costly. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, 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 discovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might 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 many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against 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 made of galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Lots of 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 blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally 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. Broken or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of selection of fire place repair work and enhancements.