
Saint Clair, MI Michigan 48079
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to update your fire place 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 complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair estimate as well as advise the best choices for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and protect against fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, however need routine upkeep to make sure that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners have a tendency to be tough to. install as well as costly. Over time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is very vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This secures your flue as well as chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It is very 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 numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a 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 journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair service. Typically repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can sometimes need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are filled with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of range of fireplace repair service and enhancements.