
Chevy Chase, MD Maryland 20815
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, 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 types of repair services as well as 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 fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair estimate as well as suggest the best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and prevent fires. The 3 primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are rather affordable, yet require routine maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't 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 challenging to. install and costly. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or becomes damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair work. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace 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 sometimes require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any variety of fire place repair work and renovations.