Montclair, NJ New Jersey 07042
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a full 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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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our experts will have the ability to give you a flue repair service estimate and recommend the best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and protect against fires. The three major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are generally 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 house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older residences have clay liners. They are relatively inexpensive, however require regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 types of liners often tend to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or comes to be damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a new one on your chimney if you do not 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 blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair work. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service 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 fireplace can often require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have 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 nice enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of range of fire place repair and enhancements.