
Crofton, MD Maryland 21114
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer fast response times and top 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 work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair work quote as well as suggest the very best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The three major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively economical, yet require regular upkeep to make certain 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 tend to be difficult to. install and costly. Gradually, 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 really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might 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's important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional 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 specialists can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places 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 great enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of range of fireplace repair service and improvements.