
Shoals, WV West Virginia 25562
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. Simply give us a ring and we can assist with your chimney needs!
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We proudly offer great response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Routine chimney and fire place maintenance is necessary to help keep your household safe from smoke, carbon monoxide gas, and fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fire place and chimney, our chimney repair and fireplace repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all sorts of repair work and upkeep from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal shaft that vents smoke and gases which are created by burning a fire in the fireplace. Damage to the flue, cracks between the bricks, and weakening mortar occur after years of use. In cases of light to moderate damages, it's possible to repair the loose mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to give you a flue repair work estimate as well as suggest the best options for your home.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help secure your flue from damage and prevent fires. The 3 primary sorts of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a recently preferred type of chimney liner for upgrades and also repair work. They are typically produced from stainless steel, although they can in some cases be made from light weight aluminum as well. Metal liners are are very versatile, offered in stiff or flexible versions, and most any kind of home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are one of the most common type of chimney liner. The majority of older residences have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, yet need routine maintenance to make certain that flue tiles do not fracture, 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 tough to. install and also expensive. With time, they can start to develop cracks and need relining.
Our pros can help figure out the best choices for your home.
The chimney crown is really important. It acts as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your entire chimney. This secures your flue and chimney from rain and other elements.
When the chimney crown establishes fractures or comes to be damaged in any way, it allows rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can trigger serious damage to the entire chimney if not repaired. When found early, basic repair services can be made to prevent issues from occurring.
If fracturing in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be loaded with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will safely block water from getting in.
In situations where there is more substantial damage to the crown, it may be necessary to reconstruct 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's important to have a professional chimney repair inspect the crown, flue, and whole chimney to ensure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap safeguards your home in many ways. It keeps rain, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fire place and also prevents hot sparks and 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 made from galvanized or stainless steel, light weight aluminum, or copper. Our chimney service specialists can replace your chimney cap or install a 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 flow to the exterior. When a damper comes to be old, it requires repair service. Generally repairing or replacing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's better to set up a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and every reliable. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts and also unwanted weather outside. A considerable amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the outside, making your house feel colder in the wintertime. This can quickly amount to hundreds of dollars annually in additional heating costs.
There are times when a quick repair isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney experts can do chimney masonry repair service as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can help with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair work, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair work, 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 portion of of the fire place can sometimes require repairs. Firebox tuckpointing is a process that removes old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned up, and then the old joints are filled with brand-new cement. Broken or loose bricks can also be taken care of.
Prefabricated fireplaces have refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and mounting them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fireplace. The newest gas logs are attractive and realistic looking and are much cleaner than wood burning. We can aid with any kind of selection of fire place repair work and renovations.