
Whitestone, NY New York 11357
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily provide fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as 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 deal with all types of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. 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 possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service price quote and recommend the very best alternatives for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The 3 major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair work. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are fairly low-cost, however call for routine maintenance to see to it 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 tough to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue as well as chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or comes to be damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
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 prevent 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 many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You should never run your fireplace 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 professionals can replace your chimney cap or set up a 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 travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires fixing. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service 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 fire place can often need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any type of selection of fire place repair service and renovations.