Harpers Ferry, WV West Virginia 25425
When you require your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority. We happily offer fast response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is very important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros deal with all types of fixings as well as maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to entire 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, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar take place after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our experts will have the ability to give you a flue repair service quote as well as suggest the best alternatives for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages as well as protect against fires. The three primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repairs. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible versions, and most any type of residence can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older houses have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, but call for routine upkeep to see to it that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners tend to be difficult to. install and also expensive. Gradually, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best options for your home.
The chimney crown is very important. It serves as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This shields your flue and also chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or comes to be damaged at all, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause extreme damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When discovered early, standard repair services can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is small, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant 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 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 secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair check the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace as well as protects against hot sparks and 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 made from 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 don't have one yet.
Many people confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the part of the chimney that blocks air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair. Generally fixing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's better to mount a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also 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 wintertime. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars annually in additional home heating costs.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair as well as complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the area inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can occasionally need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loose bricks can additionally be fixed.
Prefabricated fireplaces include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful enhancement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of variety of fire place repair service and improvements.