
Essexville, MI Michigan 48732
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner 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 happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair service price quote and advise the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are relatively economical, but call for regular upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not crack, 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. Over time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous 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 fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up a new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. 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 reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can in some cases require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process 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. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
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 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 range of fireplace repair work and improvements.