Glen Burnie, MD Maryland 21061
When you need 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 call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily provide fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire 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 fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair service quote as well as recommend the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and protect against fires. The three primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are fairly affordable, however need routine maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners often tend to be difficult to. install and also pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to stop issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In scenarios where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up 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 interior 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 becomes old, it needs repair service. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars per year in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with new cement. Broken or loose bricks can additionally 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 nice improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of range of fireplace repair and improvements.