
Lorton, VA Virginia 22079
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast 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 gas, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all sorts of repairs as well as upkeep 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, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to deal with the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair quote as well as suggest the very best choices for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages as well as protect against fires. The 3 main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, offered in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Most older homes have clay liners. They are rather economical, yet require routine upkeep to ensure that flue tiles do not crack, 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 difficult to. install and costly. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or ends up being damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must 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 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 inside of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Normally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, 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 through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in added home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loose bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have 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 good improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fireplace repair work and improvements.