
New Cumberland, PA Pennsylvania 17070
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring 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 kinds of repairs as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal 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 deteriorating mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service estimate and advise the very best choices for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and also prevent fires. The three major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, but require regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 have a tendency to be hard to. install and expensive. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is much 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 very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks as well as 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 technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up 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 component of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires fixing. Typically repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outdoors. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars each year in extra heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces include 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 nice enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fireplace repair service and enhancements.