
Hayes, VA Virginia 23072
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full 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, cracks between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work quote and advise the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, but require routine upkeep to make sure 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 sorts of liners often tend to be tough to. install as well as costly. Gradually, they can begin to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a 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 blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in added heating costs.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can also 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 great enhancement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are attractive 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 improvements.