
Lewiston, ME Maine 04240
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We provide a wide 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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Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, 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 sorts of repair work and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire 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, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair quote and recommend the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily 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 residences have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, however call for regular maintenance to ensure that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners have a tendency to be tough to. install and pricey. In time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is very vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue as well as chimney from rainfall 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 create severe damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot 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 only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fire place 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 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 component of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can often need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any variety of fire place repair and renovations.