
Huntingtown, MD Maryland 20639
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of repair work as well as upkeep 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 fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair service quote as well as suggest the best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The three major kinds 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 aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older residences have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, but call for regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, 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 kinds of liners have a tendency to be hard to. install and also pricey. Over time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective choices for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or comes to be damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In circumstances where there is a lot more substantial 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 only the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks and 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to set up 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 substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel chillier in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any variety of fireplace repair service and improvements.