
Staunton, VA Virginia 24401
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We proudly offer fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repair services as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair quote and suggest the best alternatives 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 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in stiff 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 fairly affordable, yet require regular upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 tend to be tough to. install and also expensive. With time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or becomes damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damages to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied 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 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's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, 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 roof. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of 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 don't 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 shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair. Generally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in added home heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can often require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 fire place. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any type of selection of fireplace repair work and renovations.