
Forest Hill, MD Maryland 21050
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! 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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Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all kinds of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal 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 weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair service quote and advise the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are rather affordable, however need routine maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 sorts of liners tend to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances 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 feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks and 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 made from galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-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 portion of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires fixing. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra 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 service and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace 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 sometimes require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of range of fire place repair work and improvements.