Martinsburg, WV West Virginia 25401
When you need your chimney repaired, we are here and prepared to help! We offer a wide range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Just give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
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Routine chimney and fireplace maintenance is essential to help keep your family safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are needing a repair, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can assist!
Our chimney pros take care of all types of repair work and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to complete chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke as well as gases which are created 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 take care of the loose mortar and fractures. One of our professionals will be able to give you a flue repair price quote and advise the very best alternatives for your residence.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help shield your flue from damage as well as protect against fires. The three main sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently favored type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are usually 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 versions, and most any type of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, yet call for routine upkeep to make sure that flue tiles don't 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 have a tendency to be hard to. install and costly. Over time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help figure out the most effective options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This safeguards your flue and chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown gets fractures 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 entire chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repairs can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If breaking in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be used on top. This will securely prevent water from getting in.
In circumstances where there is more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to rebuild it. If the chimney is still in good condition, then it's possible to rebuild just the crown. This will secure the chimney for many more years. It's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and entire chimney to make certain all areas are safe.
A chimney cap protects your home in several ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and protects against hot sparks as well as embers from flying out and into your roof. You must never run your fireplace or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are made of galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or mount 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 part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper comes to be old, it needs repair. Typically repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be costly.
It's much better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less costly, and also every efficient. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of air movement can leak in through the chimney from the exterior, making your residence feel chillier in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in additional heating expenses.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a great option and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair and total chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, gas log repair work and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fire place can sometimes need repair work. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure 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. Fractured or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 great improvement for your fireplace. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can help with any type of variety of fire place repair work and enhancements.