
Raleigh, NC North Carolina 27610
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repair services and upkeep 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 in between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair work quote and advise the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The three major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older homes have clay liners. They are rather economical, however call for routine upkeep to ensure that flue tiles do not 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 tend to be tough to. install and costly. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is very important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If cracking 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 keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and 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 made of galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air flow 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 efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can often need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any range of fireplace repair and renovations.