
Independence, OH Ohio 44131
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds 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 created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our experts will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work quote as well as suggest the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages and 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 as well as repairs. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any 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 fairly low-cost, but call for routine maintenance to make sure 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 kinds of liners often tend to be difficult to. install and also pricey. With time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely crucial. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it enables 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 repair services can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is 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 many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fireplace 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 brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air flow 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 install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home feel cooler in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that 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 fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of selection of fireplace repair and enhancements.