
Universal City, TX Texas 78148
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared 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 happiness is our top priority. We proudly provide fast response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all kinds of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the inner shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's feasible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair service estimate as well as advise the very best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The three major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in rigid or flexible models, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, but call for regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't crack, 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 tend to be difficult to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to stop issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or set up a brand-new one on your chimney if you do not 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 circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Generally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, as well as every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel cooler in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in added heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any range of fireplace repair work and enhancements.