Why Should You Have Your Chimney Cleaned and Maintained?
It is essential for your safety to do routine maintenance on your chimney and to keep it in excellent shape. The chimney inspection, maintenance, and cleaning services that we provide are performed on a regular and systematic basis. Any chimney, regardless of its age, has the potential to contain flaws that are not immediately apparent. Masonry specialists are available to carry out any and all forms of chimney maintenance, chimney repair, or chimney rebuilding that you could want.
The outside of your chimney could give the impression that it is in good shape. However, that can be a contributing factor to the issue. A great number of chimneys have interiors that are in a very poor state while having fine-looking exteriors. Because of their acidic nature, the byproducts of the combustion process can damage liners beginning on the inside and working their way outward. This can result in a significant fire hazard, a dangerous obstruction of the flue, or even carbon monoxide poisoning. All three of these outcomes are dangerous. The worst thing is that by the time the problems become obvious from the exterior, the structural deterioration has probably already reached an advanced stage on the inside. The problem of a failing chimney flue may, fortunately, often be fixed by our chimney repair professionals and masonry pros without having to fully pull down and rebuild your chimney. This is one of the numerous benefits of working with our company.
Whether you heat your house with gas, oil, pellets, or wood fuel, every chimney has to have an authorized liner that is maintained in excellent condition and is sized appropriately for the appliance to which it is attached. Depending on the particular circumstances, chimney liners can be fabricated from materials such as clay tiles, aluminum, stainless steel, or materials that are cast in place. If a liner has any cracks or holes, this might create a potentially hazardous condition. It is important to conduct inspections on a yearly basis in order to be aware of any flaws in the chimney liners.
Our stellar reputation has been earned through years of providing superior quality work in the fields of masonry chimneys, stainless steel and cerama-flue chimneys, as well as aluminum, stainless steel, and cast in place re-lining systems. In addition, we have a strong foundation of technical expertise.
Damage to the Chimney That Might Have Been Prevented If…
Damage to a chimney that occurs as a consequence of faulty maintenance or neglect is extremely unlikely to be covered by an insurance policy. They regard this possibility to be a given due to the fact that the appropriate job wasn’t done at the appropriate time. For instance, a chimney that has deteriorated and come apart over the course of the years may have been salvaged if the homeowner had routinely had the structure examined, cleaned, and repaired.
Infiltration of water, which leads to the destruction of bricks and the rusting of metal components, is a typical cause of chimney deterioration. Your homeowner’s insurance policy may not share your view that increasing water damage is something that should be “anticipated,” but it has a different perspective and views it as something that is both expected and inevitable. If you are uncertain about precisely what your provider will cover, you should carefully check your policy and get in touch with your representative if you are still unsure.
If you suspect that your chimney or fireplace is having some issues, have an expert inspect it. Call Local Chimney Sweep Cleaning today. We also offer Chimney Cleaning Bangor and other affordable services.