
Big Bend, WV West Virginia 26136
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. Just give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily provide rapid response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, 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 repairs as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and also gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our experts will have the ability to give you a flue repair service price quote as well as advise the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damages and prevent fires. The three main types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair services. They are typically produced from stainless-steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. A lot of older houses have clay liners. They are fairly inexpensive, but need routine maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't crack, 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 kinds of liners tend to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. Gradually, they can start to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best options for your house.
The chimney crown is very crucial. It functions 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 whatsoever, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger severe damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, standard repair services can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will safely block water from entering.
In circumstances where there is much more extensive 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 just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You ought to never run your fire place 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 portion of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are more economical, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outdoors. A significant amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel colder in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars each year in added home heating costs.
There are times when a fast repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, 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 place inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can often need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can likewise be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces 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 wonderful improvement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are appealing and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of selection of fireplace repair work and enhancements.