
Letter Gap, WV West Virginia 25255
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and ready to help! We offer a wide 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 great response times and top quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros deal with all sorts of fixings as well as upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fire place. Damage to the flue, fractures between the bricks, and weakening mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will have the ability to provide you a flue repair quote as well as recommend the best options for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damages and protect against fires. The three major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are usually produced from stainless steel, although they can sometimes be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are extremely versatile, readily available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are rather economical, yet require routine upkeep to make sure that flue tiles do not 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. Over time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rain and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes cracks or comes to be damaged in any way, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the entire chimney if not fixed. When uncovered early, standard repair work can be made to avoid issues from taking place.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a water-proof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In scenarios where there is much more substantial damage to the crown, it might be necessary to reconstruct it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild just the crown. This will protect the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in lots of ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a new one on your chimney if you don't 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 flow to the exterior. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, as well as every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outside. A significant amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel colder in the winter. This can easily add up to hundreds of dollars per year in added heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney specialists can do chimney masonry repair service and also full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fire place repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and a lot more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can often require repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and then the old joints are filled with new cement. Fractured or loosened bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are fixed by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fireplace doors and gas logs are a good enhancement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any type of range of fireplace repair service and renovations.