
Petoskey, MI Michigan 49770
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 call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly provide fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all kinds of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair quote and suggest the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The 3 primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older residences have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, however require regular upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and costly. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repairs can be made to stop issues from happening.
If cracking 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 block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You ought to never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals 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 inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places have 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 wonderful enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of variety of fire place repair and renovations.