
Glen Jean, WV West Virginia 25846
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to assist! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our top priority. We happily provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, 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 take care of all types of fixings and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and deteriorating mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to repair the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair service estimate and suggest the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help protect your flue from damage and also protect against fires. The 3 primary kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred kind of chimney liner for upgrades and repair services. They are usually produced from stainless-steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum too. 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 some of the most common type of chimney liner. Most older houses have clay liners. They are relatively cost-effective, however require routine maintenance to make sure that flue tiles don't fracture, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners often tend to be tough to. install and costly. Gradually, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective options for your house.
The chimney crown is extremely important. It functions 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 cracks or ends up being damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, basic repair work can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the fractures can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely block water from entering.
In scenarios where there is much more extensive damage to the crown, it might 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 many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several 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 should 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 mount 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Generally repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of air movement can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home feel cooler in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair service isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with complete fire place repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fire place where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and after that the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 nice improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of variety of fire place repair work and renovations.