
Irmo, SC South Carolina 29063
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We happily offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is very important 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 upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair estimate as well as suggest the best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and prevent fires. The 3 major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of home 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 cost-effective, however need regular maintenance to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners often tend to be hard to. install and also pricey. With time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or becomes damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is more substantial 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 protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also protects against hot sparks and 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, 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 people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel colder in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work 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 need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
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 good enhancement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any range of fire place repair and enhancements.