
Upper Marlboro, MD Maryland 20774
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We offer 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 top priority. We proudly provide great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repairs and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work estimate as well as recommend the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and prevent fires. The three primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, but need 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 kinds of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. With time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and 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 trigger serious damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If cracking 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 prevent water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks and also 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair service. Typically fixing or replacing 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 effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel chillier in the winter season. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work 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 portion of of the fireplace can in some cases require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places have 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 great improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fireplace repair service and enhancements.