Washougal, WA Washington 98671
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to help! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We proudly provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
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 and also gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to give you a flue repair price quote as well as suggest the very best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. A lot of older residences have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, yet call for routine upkeep to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light product comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners tend to be hard to. install and pricey. Over time, they can begin to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This shields your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures or ends up being damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damage to the whole chimney if not fixed. When found early, standard repair services can be made to stop issues from taking place.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely keep water from entering.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to reconstruct 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 very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as prevents hot sparks and also 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, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a new one on your chimney if you do not 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 closes off air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires fixing. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your home feel colder in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and total chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fireplace can occasionally need repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have 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 improvement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any range of fire place repair and enhancements.