
Ardmore, PA Pennsylvania 19003
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of repair work as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote as well as advise the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older residences have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, yet need regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners tend to be challenging to. install and also expensive. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or comes to be damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roof. 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 specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not have one yet.
Many individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars per year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fire place repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair 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 sometimes require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 wonderful improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fireplace repair work and improvements.