Your fireplace or chimney may be a part of your home you tend to take for granted, a comfortable place where you can spend warm evenings in front of the fire. However, it does take some maintenance, and on occasion, repairs to keep it operating safely and efficiently. Here is a quick look at some of the most common fireplace and chimney repairs that our Indianapolis clients experience.
What are Some of the Most Common Fireplace and Chimney Repairs?
There are any number of repairs that can happen with your chimney. Cracks can form in the masonry, allowing moisture to enter the chimney structure and weaken it over time, requiring repointing or tuckpointing to repair. A chimney fire can require the chimney to be relined or to have a metal lining inserted to operate safely. Sometimes the smoke chamber or fire chamber needs to be re-parged, a process that lays down a protective coat of cement to seal the surfaces and prevent creosote from building up.
In many situations, a fireplace can begin to look its age, requiring a facelift to give it a more modern look, or a fireplace insert may be added to improve heating efficiency. In some cases, you may want to upgrade to a gas fireplace or a gas log set, giving you superior ease of operation and a cleaner environment. This also provides an opportunity for updates in appearance and performance, allowing you to get more from your fireplace and chimney system.
In serious cases, we may undertake rebuilding a chimney, but this typically only happens when the chimney in question has been allowed to degrade seriously. In these situations, we are able to remove the bulk of the existing damaged chimney and build up a new chimney in its place to improve performance and efficiency.
As you can see, these repairs help to ensure that your fireplace and chimney continue to operate safely and efficiently for many years to come. If you have concerns about these common fireplace and chimney repairs, our Indianapolis technicians can help. Why not take the time to schedule an inspection or consultation with the experienced chimney technicians at Clean Sweep 317 today?