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Our chimney services include chimney cap installation, chimney flashing , fireplace repair, brick repair, and more. We service the following locations Newark
Without a chimney cap, all you have at the top of the flue is an open hole. To prevent rodents, leaves or precipitation from falling into the flue, you'll need to install a cap. A wide variety of styles and products make it simple to get one that looks terrific.
After years of constant exposure to heat, ashes and moisture, lots of fireplace dampers will become stuck, deformed or inefficient. We repair and change all kinds of dampers - top mount and throat dampers.
Structurally sound masonry is vital for good chimney health, after all, it's what keeps the chimney standing upright. With our years of experience, practice cleaning and repairing chimneys, we are also extremely experienced at masonry for fireplace repair.
In order to fix a leaky chimney, you must understand how the physics of water impacts your fireplace. When it comes to leaky chimneys, nobody understands your chimney leak problems any better than us.
Your chimney flashing acts as the water barrier between the roof and the brickwork to help avoid leakages. Without sturdy flashing, water enters the roof and attic resulting in chimney leaks.
If animals are heard in your chimney or if there is an unfamiliar smell coming from your fireplace, then you may be experiencing animal problem. Birds, squirrels, and raccoons will commonly nest in chimneys or fall into the flue. If this holds true, you ought to act soon.
To keep your home safe and your chimney working properly, a chimney sweep or cleaning needs to be performed yearly. Unmaintained chimneys cause over $200 million in property damages annually, not to mention injuries and deaths. When wood burning fireplaces & wood stoves are used, they produce smoke, water vapor, tar fog, gases, unburned timber fragments, hydrocarbons, and various minerals. This leads to a buildup in the chimney referred to as creosote. The creosote in your home is highly combustible and can cause a fire to spread, leading to significant damages.
You can get a dirty chimney from fireplaces, wood stoves, gas or oil heating systems, etc. A layer of black, sticky combustible material forms when wood is burned. Our chimney cleaning service gets rid of any kind of soot buildup inside your chimney.
Based on your usage, you can have a thin layer of burned solids to a hefty buildup of burned solids. Best Chimney Sweep are going to perform an annual chimney cleaning for you and eliminate your worries.
You can trust our Chimney Sweepers when you need to have your chimney swept or fixed at a budget friendly rate
We utilize the most innovative chimney strategies to make your chimney safer and more cost-efficient
We offer transparent estimates and with every task and every client we service
A chimney is more complicated than individuals know. A malfunctioning chimney can be brought on by a variety of factors, including poor venting. It is very important that you repair your chimney as soon as possible as soon as you discover any problems with it.
Our chimneys receive more damage from water than from fire. The roof and eave shield the masonry work and other materials that make up your home. Your chimney is not protected. Standing stoically over your roofline, your chimney sustains constant exposure to the elements.
Brick chimneys are constructed of a variety of materials, such as mortar, brick, terra-cotta tile, steel, and sometimes even cast iron. In time, these materials weaken. Masonry materials can very quickly weaken if there is a continuous freeze/thaw process in which moisture penetrates, freezes, expands, and creates stress on the chimney.
We can help you with brick your masonry, firebox, flue lining, cap, crown, and more fireplace repair work. Call us today!
Creosote buildup (the main cause of chimney fires) and soot, which are byproducts of enjoying a fire, can limit airflow and damage the fireplace chimney. Birds' nests and other debris can clog up the chimney. The linings of both fireplaces and heating flues can also be damaged to such an extent that they are unsafe.
You need to inspect your fireplaces and chimneys yearly to guarantee your home's safety. In accordance with NFPA Standard 211, chimneys, fireplaces, and vents need to be inspected yearly for sturdiness, freedom from deposits, and clearances. The chimney and fireplace system should be cleaned, maintained, and fixed if needed. As a result of the challenge of noticing damages to your fireplace and chimney, having a specialist inspect them is highly recommended. Nonetheless, even if you don't use your fireplace frequently, you may still need to have it cleaned or fixed if it ends up being obstructed or deteriorated. Do not assume the chimney is working properly if you have not used it for many years. Purchasing or selling a home in New Jersey requires a chimney inspection.
We concentrate on the detection, correction and prevention of chimney and venting system hazards, the sort of hazards that can threaten the health and safety of your household and home.
Whether you need a Irvington chimney cleaning or chimney repair, we're merely a call away!
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Inspections and sweepings of your chimney at least annually are essential for preventing chimney fires from starting, as they are the only surefire way to prevent them. The simple truth is that clean chimneys do not catch fire.
Variables that increase the risk of a chimney fire includes:
Creosote is a by-product of wood burning that is composed generally of tar. Traces of creosote are in the smoke that rises via open flames; whenever the smoke travels up and mixes with chilly air and water around the peak of a chimney, it solidifies and adheres to the chimney liner (or, in the event that the chimney is unlined, the brickwork itself). Amazingly , creosote is really what gives "smoked" meat its distinctive flavor, aroma, and stability.
The main issue with creosote is that it's extremely combustible. As the amount of creosote inside the chimney flue increases so does your danger of a chimney fire. And not only can a chimney fire completely wreck your chimney and mantel, but it can similarly turn into a destructive and fatal home fire.
Furthermore, creosote doesn't go away on its own. As you burn wood in the fireplace or stove, the amount "increases". Lack of open ventilation leads to creosote accumulation on the chimney flue walls as a result of creosote buildup. The passageway narrows gradually, restricting ventilation even more. Therefore, more creosote develops in the chimney flue.
A buildup of creosote is the main reason why it is very important to have your chimney cleaned and inspected yearly, but did you know that there are 3 levels, or stages, of creosote?
Soot:Soot: While not dangerous, soot is combustible and spreads quickly, leaving dirt discolorations in your home and potentially creating respiratory illnesses.
Creosote flakes:Creosote flakes: If soot isn't taken care of in a timely manner, with time it can change into bigger flakes, which are extremely combustible and harder to get rid of.
Tar creosote: Tar creosote: Creosote coalesces at this point into a thick, combustible paste which coats the walls of the chimney. Gasses are discharged by tar, which remain in a chimney flue till a fire is lit. Then, both the gasses and the tar will catch fire almost instantaneously.
Yes, in general. You should install a chimney liner. Flue linings shield your chimney. Clay or aluminum alloy chimney linings are typically used. In addition to moving gases up and out of your home, they protect your home against heat and shield your flue masonry from cooling and heating.
Burning anything in your fireplace or wood stove ends up being unsafe when the liner is damaged or broken. You may also have a difficult time passing a home inspection and selling your home if your liner is damaged. Ensure that your fireplace liner is not damaged, or even worse yet, missing, by calling us for an inspection.
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