
Winchester, VA Virginia 22601
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide 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 top priority. We happily provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, 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 kinds of repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair service quote and recommend the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The three major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored sort of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, yet call for routine maintenance to see to it that flue tiles don't 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 sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install and costly. With time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really important. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This secures your flue and also chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or becomes damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the splits can be loaded with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely block water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might 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 necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain 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 prevents hot sparks as well as 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 from galvanized or stainless-steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a 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 interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Normally fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to install a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A significant amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your residence really feel chillier in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair service isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can in some cases need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a great enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of range of fire place repair service and enhancements.