
Portsmouth, OH Ohio 45662
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. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We proudly offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair work quote as well as recommend the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The 3 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 repair work. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, however require regular upkeep to make certain that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 often tend to be tough to. install and also expensive. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or comes to be damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repairs can be made to stop issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from getting in.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and 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 constructed 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 don't 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 component of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your residence really feel colder in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added 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 specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can sometimes require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any variety of fire place repair and improvements.