
Bothell, WA Washington 98011
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly provide fast response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of repair work and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair quote as well as advise the best choices for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are very versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are fairly cost-effective, however need regular 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 types of liners often tend to be difficult to. install and also costly. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged in any way, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repairs can be made to prevent issues from taking place.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In circumstances 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 just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot 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 as well as prevents hot sparks and 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, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 inside 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. Generally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are more economical, as well as every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your residence feel colder in the wintertime. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair work and full chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with full fire place repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and afterwards the old joints are filled with new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places contain 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 great improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of selection of fireplace repair and renovations.