Oxon Hill, MD Maryland 20745
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! 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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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 work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all kinds of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal 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 degrading 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 professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair quote and recommend the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and protect against fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are fairly cost-effective, however call for routine upkeep to make sure that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 types of liners tend to be tough to. install and expensive. Over time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or ends up being damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs fixing. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel cooler in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair work isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair service 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 fire place can sometimes need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
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 great improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any range of fire place repair service and renovations.