Jamaica, NY New York 11432
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Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all sorts of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created 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 modest damage, it's feasible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair work quote as well as recommend the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and prevent fires. The three major types 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 repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are rather economical, but call for regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install and expensive. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is very important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive 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 secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. 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 install a new one on your chimney if you do not 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 shuts off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires fixing. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair 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 more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can in some cases require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose 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 enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of selection of fire place repair and renovations.