
Crofton, MD Maryland 21114
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all sorts of repair services as well as upkeep 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 created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair work estimate and recommend the best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, however call for routine upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install and expensive. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is very important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from occurring.
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 safely keep water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is more substantial 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 safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fireplace 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 mount a new one on your chimney if you don't 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 part of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Generally repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel colder in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair work isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
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 good improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any variety of fireplace repair and renovations.