
Damascus, MD Maryland 20872
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also 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 deal with all kinds of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our experts will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work price quote as well as advise the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, but require routine upkeep to ensure that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners tend to be tough to. install as well as expensive. With time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repairs can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as protects against hot sparks as well as 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 from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight 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.
Many individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can occasionally require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces have 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 nice improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any selection of fireplace repair and enhancements.