
Oak Ridge, TN Tennessee 37830
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. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily provide great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures 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 fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work estimate as well as recommend the best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as prevent fires. The three main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, yet call for routine upkeep to make sure 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 tough to. install and also pricey. With time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or comes to be damaged at all, it allows 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, standard repairs can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks as well as 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 professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a brand-new one on your chimney if you don't have one yet.
Lots of people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less costly, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A considerable 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 per year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a great improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any variety of fire place repair service and enhancements.