
Saint James, NY New York 11780
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair price 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 also protect against fires. The three primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are rather affordable, but require regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 sorts of liners have a tendency to be challenging to. install and pricey. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct 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 necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and also 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 from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-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 inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Typically repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of selection of fireplace repair service and improvements.