
Laurel, MD Maryland 20724
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly offer rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of fixings as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair work quote as well as recommend the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The 3 primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of home 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 rather low-cost, however require regular maintenance to ensure that flue tiles do not crack, 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 often tend to be challenging to. install and expensive. With time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In circumstances where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks and also 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 technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up a new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many people 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 flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel cooler in the winter season. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service 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 fireplace can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places 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 good improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of variety of fireplace repair work and renovations.