
Hazel Park, MI Michigan 48030
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, 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 handle all kinds of repairs and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair service quote and advise the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The three major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are rather economical, however need regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles don't 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 kinds of liners often tend to be difficult to. install and also pricey. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is very important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents 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 made of galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace 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 fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can often require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fire place repair work and enhancements.