Enjoying a cozy fire on a cold night is a ritual performed by many for centuries. Wood burning fireplaces are inviting and help to supplement a home’s heating needs. Many people clean out their fireplaces once the winter months pass and forget about them until the air outside becomes chilly once again. Forgetting that a fireplace has many other parts that connect to a home and have to be cleaned and maintained as well. The chimney is often overlooked and left to the elements both inside as well as outside of the home. Chimney Firebox Repair in Baltimore MD can assess a chimney and determine if repair or replacement is needed.
Chimney fires are not uncommon and are the scary realization for those who have fireplaces. The fact is chimneys can catch fire without a person being aware, many of these fires go unnoticed because there is not enough of an oxygen supply or creosote build-up to fuel it. Other times these fires have enough built up fuel in the chimney and flue to cause devastating results. Whether it is a fire that has gone unnoticed or has damaged a chimney, a repair or replacement is needed. The chimney firebox is a specially heated brick or metal designed to withstand extremely high temperature for long periods of time. A fire(s) in a chimney can weaken the firebox causing cracks within the chimney allowing air to leak in or creosote to build up unnoticed. These fires can burn as hot as 2000 degrees Fahrenheit and will melt mortar. Metal fabricated fireboxes have also weakened by warping the metal and causing it to bend once a fire occurs in a chimney repair, or complete replacement of the firebox is necessary.
Continuous use of a fireplace over multiple winter seasons require that chimneys be inspected and repaired. A chimney adds architectural appeal and interest to a home; however its main function is to vent poisonous fumes out and away from a house. Repairing or replacement will keep the primary function of a chimney in line as well as keeping a house looking well kept. Visit website to find certified and trained chimney specialists in Baltimore, MD, and surrounding areas. Offering a wide selection of services from chimney cleaning, repair, rebuild, and preventative maintenance.