
Kent, WA Washington 98042
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly offer great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, 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 manage all sorts of repair services as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created 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 moderate damage, it's possible to repair the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will have the ability to provide you a flue repair work quote as well as suggest the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and protect against fires. The 3 main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and repairs. They are generally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are rather economical, yet need regular maintenance to ensure that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners often tend to be hard to. install and pricey. In time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets cracks or comes to be damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In scenarios where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it may 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 essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure 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 as well as protects against hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fireplace 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 technicians can replace your chimney cap or set up 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 travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and undesirable weather outside. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel cooler in the wintertime. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair service and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can in some cases require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of variety of fireplace repair and enhancements.