
La Plata, MD Maryland 20646
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing 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 manage all types of fixings and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair service estimate as well as advise the best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any house 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 cost-effective, however require routine 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 tend to be challenging to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild 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 necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents 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 from galvanized or stainless steel, 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.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Generally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can in some cases need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any selection of fire place repair work and renovations.