
Butler, PA Pennsylvania 16001
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 assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our main priority. We happily offer fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as 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 kinds of repair work and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loose mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service estimate and suggest the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are relatively economical, however require regular maintenance to make sure 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 kinds of liners have a tendency to be challenging to. install and costly. With time, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This shields your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In scenarios where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct 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 shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fire place 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 mount a 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 portion of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Normally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can often require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of selection of fireplace repair and enhancements.