Firebox Repointing & Rebuilding
The firebox is the brick area where you build your fire. Loose bricks and degraded mortar should be repaired.
Chimney Repair Services
Ensure your chimney's safety and performance with expert repair work.
The importance of proper chimney function
The purpose of your chimney is two-fold: it must remove harmful by-products created when fuel is burned, and it must carry excessive heat away from combustible items near the fire.
Besides being cleaned and inspected each year, your chimney may also need occasional repairs to ensure it performs these functions properly. Repair work should always be handled by a mason or a fireplace professional.
Common chimney repairs
Mortar Crown Repairs
The mortar crown is the concrete-like surface at the top of your chimney that keeps water out of your flue. A cracked or broken crown should be repaired immediately to avoid serious water damage.
Damper Repair & Replacement
A damper closes the flue when you aren't using the fireplace, so heat doesn't escape through the chimney.
Flue Repair
The flue is the internal part of the chimney that funnels exhaust from your fireplace to the outside. If it cracks, breaks, or is blocked by debris or creosote buildup, it is a safety hazard that needs to be repaired.
Is your chimney designed properly?
A properly functioning chimney has enough draft to pull smoke out of your home and provide enough oxygen for hot, complete burning of wood. It is important that your chimney is the right type and style for your firebox or stove, and that it is installed in compliance with building codes and manufacturer instructions.
Performance characteristics
- • Fires light easily and burn bright and hot
- • Draft builds quickly
- • Lighting fires does not cause smoke to fill the room
- • Opening the door does not cause smoke to spill out
- • When the fire is not in use, air flows into the stove and cold air and bad smells do not come out
Keep your family safe from carbon monoxide
A chimney functions to remove the byproducts of burning fuel, and carbon monoxide is one of those byproducts. A blocked, cracked, or poorly drafting chimney can allow this colorless, odorless gas back into your living space — which is why an annual inspection matters.
Have a chimney problem? Let's take a look.
Tell us what your fireplace or chimney needs and we'll get back to you with an honest, up-front price.