
Salem, WI Wisconsin 53168
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. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our top priority. We proudly provide fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are needing a repair work, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros manage all types of repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loosened mortar and cracks. One of our professionals will be able to provide you a flue repair work quote as well as recommend the best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The three main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair work. They are generally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in rigid or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are relatively low-cost, however need routine maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't crack, 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 types of liners often tend to be difficult to. install and also expensive. With time, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is extremely vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your whole chimney. This protects your flue as well as chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or ends up being damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from happening.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the splits can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it may be needed 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's important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and 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, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service professionals 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 shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A substantial amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel colder in the winter. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a great solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work and full 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 a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can sometimes require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process 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. Cracked or loose bricks can also be repaired.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fire place. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any selection of fireplace repair work and enhancements.