
Hartsdale, NY New York 10530
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! 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 satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repairs as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair work quote and recommend the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The three main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are fairly cost-effective, however require regular upkeep to make certain that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners tend to be hard to. install and costly. Gradually, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or ends up being damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repairs can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is 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 protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks as well as 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, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many 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 blocks air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel colder in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in added heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can in some cases require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces 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 wonderful improvement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of selection of fire place repair service and renovations.