
Odenton, MD Maryland 21113
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair estimate and advise the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and prevent fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are usually 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 models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are rather affordable, however need routine maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't 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 as well as costly. With time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repair work can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In scenarios 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 feasible 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 safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You ought to 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 technicians can replace your chimney cap or install 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair work. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain 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 enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any type of variety of fire place repair work and renovations.