Increase the Efficiency of Chimneys with Proper Sealing, Tuckpointing, and Liners! 

The chimney is an integral component of a safe kitchen and home, directing smoke or fumes out of the home's interiors. Not only that, but it also controls combustion, allowing proper functioning of fireplaces or stoves with adequate ventilation or draft. The absence of a chimney may cause problems related to ignition, smoke, and combustion and may create a nuisance in the neighborhood. 

A chimney in the fireplace or kitchen sucks all the fumes and odor and prevents grease and grime on the walls. It also regulates the temperature inside. The heat in the upward-flowing smoke from the fireplace or stove leaves a draft in the chimney due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside. Therefore, the installers place the chimney as high as possible in an isolated place for better functioning. 

Issues in Chimneys and Their Resolution

There can be problems in the functionality of chimneys because of leaks, grime buildups, rust, structural obstructions, and imperfect liners. Chimney repair services in Chicago and other parts of the state help address such problems. The professionals in chimney services thoroughly inspect the fireplace or furnace chimney to detect leakages or issues related to the liners and tuckpoints. They evaluate the source of leakages in every part of the chimney, viz., chimney crown, flashing, shoulders, or the brick. 

The workers perform chimney repair services in Chicago using appropriate tools and techniques and advanced crown coat and seal to stop water penetration. They close the cracks, tuckpoint, or install liners to improve efficiency. 

Tuckpointing and liner installations enhance the functionality of chimneys. Following the brief regarding both.

Meaning and Need of Chimney Tuckpointing

Tuckpointing involves removing old mortar around the chimney and replacing it with new to strengthen the chimney structure and minimize water penetration and damage. The trained masons engaged in the duct and commercial copper gutters repair in Chicago tuckpoint a chimney when

• The walls around the chimney crack or break, 

• Rust stains appear in the firebox or damper

• The mortar wears, flakes, or becomes discolored

The professional tuckpointing, with a narrow ridge of lime putty or fine lime mortar, lasts for years.

Meaning and Need of Chimney Liners

Chimney liners are metallic, ceramic, or clay conduits installed inside the chimneys to protect the masonry joints and walls of the flue against corrosion and heat. They safely drive the gasses emanating from the fire outside, improve functionality, and extend the life of the chimneys. The experts install flue liner tubes that run up the entire duct length, carrying the fumes up.