
Capitol Heights, MD Maryland 20743
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and 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 assist!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner 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 occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair service quote and recommend the best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and protect against fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but need regular maintenance to make sure 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 have a tendency to be tough to. install and costly. With time, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely block water from entering.
In situations where there is much 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 only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure 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 also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must 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 technicians 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work 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 portion of of the fireplace can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of variety of fireplace repair and improvements.