
Glen Oaks, NY New York 11004
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair estimate and recommend the very best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as 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 as well as repair services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, however require routine maintenance to ensure 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 tend to be challenging to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective choices for your home.
The chimney crown is very vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You should 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 install 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 shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, 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 fireplace can often require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any range of fireplace repair and enhancements.