
East Longmeadow, MA Massachusetts 01028
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of repair work and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair service price quote and advise the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The 3 major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, however call for regular maintenance to make sure that flue tiles don't 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 tend to be difficult to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many 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 roof. You should never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Normally repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel colder in the winter season. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place 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 fire place can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can likewise be taken care of.
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 great enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of variety of fireplace repair service and enhancements.