
Palmyra, VA Virginia 22963
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We offer a wide 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 #1 priority. We happily provide fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, 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 handle all types of repair services and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and cracks. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair service price quote as well as suggest the best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The 3 major types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, yet require regular maintenance to make certain 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 tend to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from entering.
In situations where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it may be necessary to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of 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 don't have one yet.
Many individuals 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 blocks air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Generally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel cooler in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can sometimes require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of variety of fireplace repair service and renovations.