
Powellton, WV West Virginia 25161
When you require your chimney repaired, we are here and ready to assist! We offer a full range of chimney services including cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. Simply give us a call and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly provide great response times and high quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Normal chimney and fire place maintenance is very important to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, as well as 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 repairs and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to entire chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the interior shaft that vents smoke and gases which are produced by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks in between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damage, it's feasible to deal with the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair work estimate as well as advise the best choices for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damages as well as prevent fires. The 3 major kinds of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly preferred sort of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are normally produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from aluminum also. Metal liners are are really versatile, available in rigid or flexible models, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common kind of chimney liner. Many older residences have clay liners. They are rather low-cost, but need regular maintenance to make certain that flue tiles don't crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material comparable to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These sorts of liners often tend to be difficult to. install and also costly. In time, they can start to develop fractures and require relining.
Our pros can help establish the best options for your home.
The chimney crown is really vital. It works as a protective concrete umbrella or roof for your entire chimney. This protects your flue and also chimney from rainfall and other elements.
When the chimney crown develops cracks or becomes damaged whatsoever, it enables rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create extreme damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found 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 loaded with patch and a water-proof sealer can be applied on top. This will safely prevent water from getting in.
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 possible to rebuild just the crown. This will safeguard the chimney for a lot more years. It is very important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap secures your home in lots of ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place as well as prevents hot sparks and also embers from flying out and into your roofing. You ought to never run your fire place or wood burning stove without a chimney cap.
Chimney caps are constructed from galvanized or stainless steel, aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or set up 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 inside of the chimney that smoke travels through. The damper is the component of the chimney that shuts off air flow to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair service. Usually fixing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be expensive.
It's far better to set up a top sealing damper. They are less expensive, and also every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A significant amount of air flow can leak in through the chimney from the outside, making your house really feel colder in the winter season. This can easily amount to hundreds of dollars per year in extra home heating expenses.
There are times when a quick fixing isn't a good solution and a damaged chimney needs to be completely rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair work and full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with complete fireplace repair work service including firebox repair, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair service, gas log repair work and replacement, fire place screens and clean out doors, and much more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This part of the fireplace can in some cases need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that eliminates old mortar joints. The surface between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Cracked or loosened bricks can also be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include 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 wonderful enhancement for your fire place. The latest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any range of fire place repair and renovations.