La Grange, NC North Carolina 28551
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, 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 take care of all types of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair service price quote as well as suggest the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The three primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are rather inexpensive, however call for regular 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 types of liners have a tendency to be hard to. install as well as pricey. With time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the very best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much 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 only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You should never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars per year in extra heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fire place repair and enhancements.