
Brandywine, MD Maryland 20613
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We proudly offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire 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 in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair price quote as well as advise the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, but require regular maintenance to make certain that flue tiles do not crack, 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 types of liners often tend to be tough to. install as well as pricey. With time, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repairs can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight 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.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel colder in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of variety of fire place repair service and enhancements.