
Kistler, WV West Virginia 25628
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer 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 satisfaction is our main priority. We happily provide rapid response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of repair work as well as 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 between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's feasible to fix the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our experts will be able to provide you a flue repair work price quote as well as advise the very best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and prevent fires. The 3 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 work. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are really versatile, readily available in stiff or flexible models, and most any type of house can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are relatively economical, however need routine upkeep 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 have a tendency to be difficult to. install as well as pricey. With time, they can begin to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and also chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or ends up being damaged at all, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can cause severe damage to the whole chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, basic repair work can be made to avoid issues from happening.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is small, the fractures can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be used on top. This will safely keep water from entering.
In scenarios where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it might be needed to rebuild 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 is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and entire chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service technicians can replace your chimney cap or install 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 travels through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs fixing. Usually repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to mount a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also undesirable weather outside. A considerable amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your house really feel colder in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars annually in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and complete chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fireplace door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can occasionally require repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that removes old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are loaded with new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places contain refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a nice enhancement for your fireplace. The most recent gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and also are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any type of range of fireplace repair work and improvements.