Prairie Village, KS Kansas 66208
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available 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 help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly provide great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all sorts of repairs as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair service quote as well as recommend the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The three 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 services. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are rather economical, yet call for regular maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't crack, 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 kinds of liners often tend to be challenging to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and 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 severe damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must 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 professionals 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 portion of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
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 undesirable weather outside. A significant amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair work isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work and total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service 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 part of the fireplace can occasionally require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places 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 good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fireplace repair and renovations.