
Columbia, MD Maryland 21044
When you need 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 call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly offer fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair service estimate as well as recommend the best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The three primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are rather affordable, yet require regular upkeep to make sure 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 sorts of liners tend to be hard to. install and costly. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible 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 entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from 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 do not have one yet.
Lots of people 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 shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs fixing. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of range of fireplace repair and renovations.