
Oxford, PA Pennsylvania 19363
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We offer 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 proudly offer rapid response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all kinds of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to take care of the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair quote and recommend the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The three main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff 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. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are rather economical, however need routine upkeep to make sure that flue tiles don't 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 often tend to be hard to. install and also costly. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct 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 very important 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 many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount a 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 component of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair work, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can in some cases require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places 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 great enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of selection of fireplace repair work and enhancements.