Chesapeake, VA Virginia 23322
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair service, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of repair services and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to take care of the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair estimate as well as advise the best choices for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The three major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, but require regular maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These kinds of liners have a tendency to be tough to. install and also expensive. With time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause serious damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repair work 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 securely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians 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 exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house feel chillier in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area 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 between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of range of fire place repair work and renovations.