
Sherwood, OR Oregon 97140
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repair work and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to take care of the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair estimate and advise the very best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages as well as protect against fires. The three primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly 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 aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older houses have clay liners. They are fairly cost-effective, yet call for regular upkeep to make sure that flue tiles do not 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 types of liners often tend to be tough to. install and pricey. With time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or ends up being damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
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 possible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary 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 prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from 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.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs fixing. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home really feel chillier in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service as well as total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can often need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loose bricks can likewise be taken care of.
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 great improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of selection of fire place repair work and renovations.