
Rocky Mount, NC North Carolina 27801
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our top priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of fixings as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair service price quote as well as recommend the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and protect against fires. The three primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are relatively economical, however need regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners have a tendency to be difficult to. install and also pricey. With time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In scenarios where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several 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 roofing. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of variety of fireplace repair service and enhancements.