
Troy, NY New York 12180
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all types of fixings and upkeep 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 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 damage, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service estimate and recommend the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, but require regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not 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 types of liners tend to be hard to. install and also pricey. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective choices for your house.
The chimney crown is very important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or ends up being damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed 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 many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a brand-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 component of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Generally fixing or replacing 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 efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, 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 often need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fire place repair and improvements.