Portage, IN Indiana 46368
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a wide 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 main priority. We proudly offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service quote and advise the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, but call for regular upkeep to ensure 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 kinds of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and costly. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much 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 just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and prevents hot sparks and 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many 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 closes off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair service. Generally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can often require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fire place repair work and improvements.