
Glen Burnie, MD Maryland 21061
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair quote as well as recommend the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older residences have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, yet call for regular upkeep to ensure 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 sorts of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and also pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is very vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In scenarios where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You should never run your fireplace 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 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 component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every effective. 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 winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can often require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loose bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of selection of fireplace repair and renovations.