
Maple Heights, OH Ohio 44137
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here 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 help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We happily offer rapid response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros manage all kinds of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair work estimate and recommend the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are generally 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 rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but need regular upkeep to make certain that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue as well as chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely block water from entering.
In circumstances where there is 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 just the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as protects against 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, light weight 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every reliable. 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 exterior, making your residence really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have 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 nice enhancement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of variety of fireplace repair service and enhancements.