
Cumberland, MD Maryland 21502
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer 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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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all types of fixings and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair service price quote as well as recommend the very best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but require regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't 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 types of liners tend to be difficult to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You must 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 professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair work. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel colder in the winter season. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can often require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any range of fire place repair and renovations.