
Derwood, MD Maryland 20855
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We happily offer rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary 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 fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all types of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair estimate and advise the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are relatively inexpensive, however require routine maintenance to make sure that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners often tend to be tough to. install as well as costly. Over time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or comes to be damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible 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 secures your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also 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 made of galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or install 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 inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Normally repairing 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 as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can in some cases need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be repaired.
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 wonderful improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of range of fire place repair service and enhancements.