
Ipswich, MA Massachusetts 01938
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a wide 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 very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of fixings and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair price quote as well as recommend the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and protect against fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in rigid or flexible versions, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are rather affordable, however require routine maintenance to see to it 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 sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install and also expensive. Over time, 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 extremely vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repairs can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot more extensive 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 secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You ought to never run your fireplace 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 professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Generally repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel cooler in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can sometimes need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of range of fireplace repair and enhancements.