
Covington, KY Kentucky 41011
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer rapid response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, 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 manage all types of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to take care of the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair service estimate and recommend the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The 3 major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, yet call for routine maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 sorts of liners often tend to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary 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 many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fire place 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 don't have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your residence really feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great solution 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 assist with complete fire place repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service 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 repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 nice enhancement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of variety of fire place repair work and enhancements.