
Augusta, ME Maine 04330
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We happily provide rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and 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 deal with 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 as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair quote as well as advise the best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are fairly affordable, yet call for regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't 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 hard to. install and also pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks 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 whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial 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 many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fire place 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 specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up 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 journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair work. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel chillier in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 nice enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any range of fire place repair service and renovations.