
Upper Tract, WV West Virginia 26866
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 ring and we can help with your chimney needs!
Customer happiness is our top priority. We happily offer rapid response times and the best quality services for all our chimney repair customers.
Regular chimney and fireplace maintenance is necessary to help keep your family members safe from smoke, carbon monoxide, and also fires. Whether you are requiring a repair service, or you would just like to update your fireplace and chimney, our chimney repair and fire place repair service pros can help!
Our chimney pros handle all kinds of repairs and maintenance from chimney crowns and caps, to full chimney rebuilding.
The chimney flue is the internal 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 take place after years of use. In cases of light to modest damage, it's possible to deal with the loosened mortar and fractures. One of our specialists will be able to provide you a flue repair service quote and advise the best options for your house.
Adding a chimney liner or relining your chimney can help safeguard your flue from damages and also protect against fires. The 3 primary types of liners are metal, clay, and cast-in-place liners.
Metal liners are a newly favored kind of chimney liner for upgrades as well as repair services. They are normally produced from stainless-steel, although they can occasionally be made from light weight aluminum too. Metal liners are are very versatile, available in rigid or flexible versions, and most any home can accommodate them.
Clay tile liners are some of the most common type of chimney liner. Many older homes have clay liners. They are rather cost-effective, however call for routine upkeep to see to it that flue tiles do not crack, split, or break.
Cast in place liners are a light material similar to cement that is installed inside the chimney for a seamless flue. These types of liners tend to be tough to. install and expensive. In time, they can start to develop fractures and need relining.
Our pros can help establish the very best choices for your house.
The chimney crown is really vital. It functions as a protective concrete umbrella or rooftop for your whole chimney. This protects your flue and chimney from rainfall and various other elements.
When the chimney crown develops fractures or ends up being damaged whatsoever, it permits rain water seep through the chimney and expand and contract. This can create serious damages to the entire chimney if not fixed. When found early, basic repair services can be made to stop issues from happening.
If splitting in the chimney crown is minor, the cracks can be filled with patch and a waterproof sealant can be applied on top. This will securely prevent water from getting in.
In situations where there is a lot more extensive damage to the crown, it may be needed to reconstruct 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 examine the crown, flue, and whole chimney to make sure all areas are safe.
A chimney cap shields your home in numerous ways. It keeps rainfall, snow, and, dirt and animals out of your fireplace and also prevents hot sparks and embers from flying out and into your roofing. You should 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 technicians can replace your chimney cap or install a 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 part of the chimney that shuts off air circulation to the outside. When a damper becomes old, it needs repair work. Usually repairing or changing the existing old metal damper can be pricey.
It's far better to install a top sealing damper. They are cheaper, and also every effective. A top sealing damper will keep cold drafts as well as unwanted weather outdoors. A substantial amount of airflow can leak in via the chimney from the exterior, making your home really feel cooler in the winter. This can quickly add up to hundreds of dollars each year in extra heating expenses.
There are times when a fast fixing isn't a good option and a damaged chimney needs to be totally rebuilt. Our expert chimney professionals can do chimney masonry repair work as well as full chimney rebuilding.
We can assist with full fireplace repair work service including firebox repair service, refractory panel replacement, fire place door repair, gas log repair and replacement, fireplace screens and clean out doors, and more.
The firebox is the place inside the fireplace where the fire burns. This portion of of the fire place can sometimes need repair services. Firebox tuckpointing is a procedure that gets rid of old mortar joints. The surface in between the joints is cleaned, and afterwards the old joints are loaded with brand-new cement. Fractured or loose bricks can likewise be fixed.
Prefabricated fire places include refractory panels. These panels are repaired by cutting and sizing replacement panels, fitting them together and installing them.
Fire place doors and gas logs are a wonderful improvement for your fire place. The newest gas logs are eye-catching and realistic looking as well as are much cleaner than wood burning. We can assist with any kind of variety of fireplace repair work and renovations.