
Muncie, IN Indiana 47304
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here 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 assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all sorts of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair work price quote and recommend the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The 3 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 repairs. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are fairly low-cost, yet need regular maintenance to make sure that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install and also pricey. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repair work can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might 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's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You should never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-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 travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair service. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel chillier in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in added home heating costs.
There are times when a quick 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 assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work 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 sometimes require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loose bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fire place repair and enhancements.