Lexington Park, MD Maryland 20653
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is essential to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair service estimate and suggest the very best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and protect against fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of residence 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 fairly economical, but call for routine upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 tend to be tough to. install and costly. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is 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 just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many 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 secures your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. 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 brand-new one on your chimney if you don't 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 portion of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house feel colder in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are filled with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any selection of fire place repair service and renovations.