
Whitmore Lake, MI Michigan 48189
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our main priority. We happily offer great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of fixings as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair work estimate as well as advise the very best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older residences have clay liners. They are rather economical, but require routine maintenance to make sure that flue tiles don't crack, 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 tough to. install and expensive. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will safely block water from entering.
In circumstances where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair check 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 fireplace and prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed 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 individuals 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 closes off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair service. Generally repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel cooler in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of range of fireplace repair work and enhancements.