
Allendale, MI Michigan 49401
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your household 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 fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of fixings and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair service quote as well as advise the best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are fairly economical, yet call for routine maintenance to ensure that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable 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 costly. In time, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct 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 necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many 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 should 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 specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up a brand-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 inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires fixing. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can sometimes require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of range of fireplace repair and enhancements.