
Stoneham, MA Massachusetts 02180
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all kinds of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work quote and recommend the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and protect against fires. The 3 primary sorts 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 work. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older homes have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, however need regular maintenance to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild 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 essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks as well as 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, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up a 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 component of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Typically fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel chillier in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Broken or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 great improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any type of range of fireplace repair service and renovations.