
Lost City, WV West Virginia 26810
When you need your chimney repaired, we are available and prepared to assist! We provide a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, as well as fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to upgrade your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of repairs 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, cracks in between the bricks, and degrading mortar happen after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's possible to fix the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair work price quote as well as suggest the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 major sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored 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 very versatile, available in stiff 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. A lot of older homes have clay liners. They are relatively affordable, yet need routine upkeep to make sure that flue tiles do not crack, 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 sorts of liners tend to be tough to. install and also expensive. In time, they can begin to develop cracks and require relining.
Our pros can help determine the very best choices for your residence.
The chimney crown is really crucial. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger extreme damages to the entire chimney if not repaired. When discovered early, standard repairs can be made to avoid issues from occurring.
If cracking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from entering.
In scenarios where there is a lot more substantial damage to the crown, it might be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's feasible to rebuild only the crown. This will secure the chimney for a lot more years. It is necessary to have a professional chimney repair examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in many ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and prevents hot sparks and 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 constructed from galvanized or stainless-steel, light weight 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 individuals confuse the chimney damper with the flue. The flue is the interior of the chimney that smoke journeys through. The damper is the portion of the chimney that closes off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it requires repair service. Normally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, as well as every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of air flow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel chillier in the winter season. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars per year in added heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be entirely rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair service and also total chimney rebuilding.
We can aid with complete fire place repair service including firebox fixing, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair 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 fire place can in some cases require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and after that the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Broken or loosened bricks can likewise be repaired.
Prefabricated fireplaces contain 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 great improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any kind of range of fireplace repair and improvements.