
Clarkston, MI Michigan 48348
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to take care of the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair service price quote as well as advise the best choices for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are fairly economical, however require routine upkeep to ensure 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 kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install as well as expensive. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed 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 a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of 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 people 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 circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires fixing. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel chillier in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair work service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of 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, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces include 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 great improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any variety of fire place repair service and improvements.