
Universal City, TX Texas 78148
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We offer a wide 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 #1 priority. We happily offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, 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 deal with all kinds of fixings as well as 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 fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work estimate and advise 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 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older homes have clay liners. They are fairly low-cost, however require regular maintenance 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 kinds of liners often tend to be tough to. install and also pricey. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In situations where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires fixing. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to install 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 through the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel colder in the winter season. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loose bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain 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 newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any range of fire place repair service and enhancements.