
Clinton, MD Maryland 20735
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and top 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 gas, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of repair services as well as upkeep 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 created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair estimate as well as advise the very best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, yet require regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 tend to be tough to. install and also expensive. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective choices for your house.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or comes to be damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should 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 install a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't 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 portion of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair work. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing 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 total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces include 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 good improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any variety of fireplace repair service and renovations.