
Excelsior, MN Minnesota 55331
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 ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, 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 assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of fixings and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote as well as advise the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and prevent fires. The three major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are fairly cost-effective, but call for regular upkeep to ensure 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 tough to. install as well as pricey. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary 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's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel colder in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair work isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair service including firebox fixing, 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 fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loose bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of selection of fire place repair and improvements.