Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana 70816
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring 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 take care of all kinds of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair estimate as well as recommend the best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are fairly affordable, but require regular upkeep to ensure that flue tiles do not 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 tough to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks and also 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 set up a 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair work. Generally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair work isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fire place 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 fire place can in some cases need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any selection of fireplace repair service and renovations.