Concrete Crown: The best way to stay safe and save money is to prevent problems from occurring. To stop deterioration due to water damage, your chimney sweep may recommend a Crown Seal to prevent water penetration through the top of your chimney, or a Crown replacement for chimneys with more severe deterioration.
Chimney Sweeping/ Inspection:
- Removing dangerous creosote from inside the chimney.
As wood and other fuels burn, the by-products of combustion flow away from the fire and up the chimney. Because the chimney is cooler than the fire, condensation occurs. This means that soot and other materials collect and form a residue called creosote that sticks to the interior of your chimney. Creosote is a highly flammable substance, and if it is not regularly removed, creosote may ignite and cause dangerous chimney fires.
Our Turbo Sweep, Industrial Grade Sweep Vacuum has better suction, and has special soot filters, so there's no possibility of the vacuum blowing soot and residue on your carpet, drapes, and furniture. We use a rotational cleaning device that is quick and effective, we inspect the chimney with lights and /or mirrors, if you or the sweep would like a better view we carry a CHIM-scan chimney camera on the truck which enables us to perform an internal inspection to see areas you would not normally be able to
A multipoint inspection and/or video inspection will determine if your chimney system meets current safety standards and enable us to provide an in-depth condition diagnosis.
Relining:
Gives new life to unlined or damaged chimneys that would otherwise have to be completely rebuilt from the ground up. We use Homesaver Chimney Liner the industry leader and have been to their school and install to their instructions and specs. We have received homesaver’s Top 50 in the nation award for the last 17 years. We offer liners for wood, oil, pellet, and gas flues. Gas flue relining is similar, but they are manufactured to handle gas furnace fumes. A new gas flue liner helps prevent deadly carbon monoxide from penetrating through your deteriorated or blocked chimney. Our installers have been to chimney lining training.
Rain Cap:
Prevents Rain, Animals, Leaves and Debris. Obstructions in your chimney can cause fire and carbon monoxide hazards. The easiest way to prevent these problems is to install a chimney cap.
Waterproofing:
Protects Chimneys from Rain and Water Damage. Chimneys are damaged by extreme temperatures, snow, sunrays, wind, and rain. Damage from rainwater is particularly common because bricks are so porous that they soak up water like a sponge. The American Brick institute says that you don't want to put a sealer on exterior brick. Water can still get in but can't get out. The result is a damaged chimney, and it's is a serious problem. Inspections and recommendations, you can rest easy knowing your home is protected.