
Saint Joseph, MI Michigan 49085
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly provide fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all kinds of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair work price quote as well as recommend the best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The three primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older homes have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, however require routine 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 have a tendency to be challenging to. install and pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is very vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks and 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, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up a new one on your chimney if you don't 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 circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, as well as every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
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 great enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of range of fireplace repair work and renovations.