
Portland, OR Oregon 97206
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready 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 satisfaction is our top priority. We happily offer rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace 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 service, 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 types of repairs and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair service price quote as well as advise the very best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and protect against 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 services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older residences have clay liners. They are fairly low-cost, yet call for routine maintenance to ensure that flue tiles do not 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 sorts of liners tend to be challenging to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue as well as chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repairs can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely block water from entering.
In scenarios where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it may 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 a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in many 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 must 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 specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Typically fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel colder in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair work 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 portion of of the fire place can in some cases need repair work. 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 also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of variety of fire place repair service and renovations.