Chimney services for San Bruno homes
The work falls into one of three groups. The first is keeping a fireplace safe to use: sweeping, creosote removal, clearing nests and blockages, and inspections. The second is fixing what has worn out, such as crowns, flashing, liners, dampers, fireboxes and gas fireplaces. The third is dryer vent work, from lint removal and airflow testing to rerouting a vent that runs too long or bends too often.
Chimney inspection in San Bruno
An inspection tells you whether a chimney is clean, sound and drawing properly before you light a fire. A chimney inspection looks at the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, flue and the exterior masonry or chase. A camera inspection lets us check flue sections that can't be seen from the top or bottom.
Good times to schedule one
- Once a year if you burn wood or use the fireplace regularly
- Before buying or selling a home that has a fireplace
- After a storm, a chimney fire or any impact to the roof or chimney
- When smoke backs into the room or a smell lingers after fires
- Before using a fireplace that has sat unused for years
Chimney repair in San Bruno
Water does most of the damage to chimneys. It gets in through cracked crowns, loose flashing, open mortar joints and missing caps. Our chimney repair service covers tuckpointing, crown and flashing repair, waterproofing, liner repair or replacement, and rebuilds when the masonry is too far gone to patch. On prefab chimneys, we repair chases and replace rusted chase covers.
A cap is often the simplest fix. It keeps rain, animals and debris out of the flue, and it can include a spark arrestor screen. Here's how chimney cap installation works, from measuring the flue to securing the cap.
Gas fireplace repair in San Bruno
Gas fireplace and gas appliance work is offered. Common problems include a pilot that won't stay lit, a burner that clicks without lighting, flames that run low or yellow, soot on the logs or glass, and a remote or wall switch that stops responding. We also do routine service on gas fireplaces, replace glass and doors, install gas logs and inserts, and run gas lines for new units.
If you smell gas
Don't try to light the fireplace or flip switches. Leave the house, then call your gas utility or 911 from outside. Have the fireplace repaired only after the gas has been shut off and the source found.
