
Los Alamos, NM New Mexico 87544
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of repair work and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire 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 in between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair work quote as well as suggest the very best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and prevent fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from 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 one of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are rather economical, yet need regular upkeep to make sure that flue tiles don't 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 kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install and also costly. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In circumstances where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also protects against 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 from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up 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 journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Normally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can in some cases require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 wonderful 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 type of selection of fireplace repair and renovations.