
Piqua, OH Ohio 45356
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, 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 sorts of repair work as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire 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 moderate damages, it's feasible to take care of the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals 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 shield your flue from damage and also protect against 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 repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are rather economical, but need regular upkeep to make sure that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 sorts of liners tend to be difficult to. install as well as expensive. In time, 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 important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in several ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You ought to 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 set up a 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 blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, as well as every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel colder in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any variety of fire place repair and improvements.