
Rockingham, NC North Carolina 28379
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly provide fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all kinds of repairs and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair service estimate and recommend the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The three main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are relatively inexpensive, however need regular maintenance to make sure that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners tend to be tough to. install and expensive. In time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or ends up being damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repair work can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild 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 necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to 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 set up a new one on your chimney if you don't 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 requires fixing. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel colder in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can additionally be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any selection of fire place repair work and improvements.