Glenville, WV West Virginia 26351
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We provide a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, 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 fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts 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 gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damages, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our experts will be able to give you a flue repair quote and suggest the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and protect against fires. The 3 main kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. The majority of older homes have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, yet call for routine upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't fracture, 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 types of liners often tend to be difficult to. install as well as costly. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the most effective options for your residence.
The chimney crown is really vital. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire 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 create severe damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When uncovered early, standard repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealer can be used on top. This will securely keep water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is more extensive 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 safeguard the chimney for many more years. It is essential to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. 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 set up a 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 interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the component of the chimney that blocks air circulation to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your home feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair and also complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can additionally be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a wonderful 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 kind of range of fireplace repair and enhancements.