
Kalamazoo, MI Michigan 49009
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We offer 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 happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly provide 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 requiring a repair work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of fixings and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full 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, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair price quote as well as advise the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of residence 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 low-cost, but call for routine maintenance 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 sorts of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and expensive. With time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
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 a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as 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 made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your residence really feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of variety of fireplace repair service and improvements.