
South Burlington, VT Vermont 05403
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to assist! We provide 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 main priority. We proudly offer great response times and top 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 gas, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all kinds of repair work and 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 fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote and recommend the very best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages and also prevent fires. The three primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older residences have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, but require regular maintenance to see to it 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 kinds of liners tend to be tough to. install as well as pricey. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is very important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue as well as chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or becomes damaged at all, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild only the crown. This will protect the chimney for many more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals can replace your chimney cap or mount a 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 travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair work. Usually fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added home heating expenses.
There are times when a fast repair work isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 wonderful enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of range of fireplace repair and enhancements.