
South Burlington, VT Vermont 05403
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repair work and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, fractures in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair price quote as well as suggest the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are fairly cost-effective, but call for regular upkeep to ensure that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners have a tendency to be tough to. install and also expensive. With time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is very vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or becomes damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the whole chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, basic repairs can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If splitting in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be used on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial 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 secure the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should 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 technicians can replace your chimney cap or install 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 interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the part of the chimney that closes off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair work isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any selection of fireplace repair work and improvements.