Low Heat Gas Fireplace Installation Services in Clarence and Buffalo, NY

Maintenance

Preventing fires is the number one reason to have your chimney inspected annually and preventing carbon monoxide poisoning is a close second, but avoiding costly chimney repairs is also a great benefit of having your chimney checked by a trained professional. Chimneys should not be neglected because when damage begins to occur, the chimney may no longer operate safely and repairs become more costly as time goes on. There is actually a lot that can go wrong with a chimney. It may be necessary to get chimney repairs for a variety of reasons, all of which are checked during an annual cleaning and inspection. Some of the most common types of chimney repairs are as follows: When chimneys are not properly maintained and do not get needed repair in a timely manner, brick chimney repairs, chimney reconstruction, fireplace chimney rebuilds, partial chimney rebuilds, or even total chimney rebuilds become necessary. Chimney structures can become vulnerable due to moisture, leaks, lack of preventative maintenance, cracking and more. Our trained professionals have the skills to properly inspect and maintain your chimney to avoid such repairs and reconstruction.

Repairs

FLASHING
Many of our service calls involve the need for the chimney flashing repair or replacement. Flashing consists of the metal panels at the chimney base, and its purpose is to create a waterproof connection between the roof top and the chimney. One reason flashing is a common problem for homeowners is that proper installation is not easy to achieve. When a flashing doesn’t keep moisture out, water begins leaking into the home causing all sorts of damage, such as wood rot, mildew and mold. Flashing doesn’t last as long as other components of a chimney. Our technicians always include a careful inspection of the flashing during annual cleaning and inspection.

CHIMNEY LINERS
The chimney lining is an important safety feature of your chimney because it provides an extra layer of heat protection in the chimney and also increases efficiency of the appliance that is connected to the liner.

Safety Inspections

Safety inspections are performed by our factory trained personnel. Inspections can be done on masonry fireplaces, zero clearance fireplaces, freestanding stoves and fireplaces, all pellet stoves, gas inserts, along with venting into masonry chimneys of oil furnaces, gas furnaces, and hot water tanks. We also conduct new home owner stove and fireplace inspections. During an inspection, our personnel looks at the installation, clearances, condition of the chimney, venting and flashing. All masonry fireplace flues are inspected using our state of the art chimney scan camera system. This ensures every aspect of your chimney flue is checked for any dangerous conditions.