Repair or Rebuild Your Chimney!
Experienced Masonry Specialists in Barrington, Illinois
Your chimney is one of the most exposed areas of your home, and one of
the most noticeable, too. Chimneys bear the brunt of some of the harshest
weather conditions, including freezing and thawing. Every winter, fireplace
fires and furnace heating warms the brick while outside temperatures cool
it - causing tremendous stress on the integrity of your chimney.
As time, weather, and normal wear-and-tear build on your chimney, you could
be facing serious complications. Our knowledgeable estimators can fully
inspect your chimney inside and out and recommend solutions to any type
of structural issue you may have. Chimneys can fail for numerous reasons,
but we are adept at locating potentially dangerous situations that could
put your home at-risk for expensive property damage.
Let Us Review Your Structural Issue
The first step in reviewing your chimney problem is to inspect the chimney
cap. A cracked or damaged chimney cap will allow moisture to penetrate
the masonry and could possibly leak into your home. Some chimney caps
can be effectively repaired for the long term while others must be removed
and replaced. When a chimney cap must be replaced, we can design the cap
in a style that best matches your home and your aesthetic preferences.
We typically utilize an overhanging style to ensure moisture is kept away
from the chimney's masonry, which creates a long-lasting solution.
After diagnosing your chimney's problem, we can do anything from making
small routine repairs to fully rebuilding the chimney. Typical restoration
projects may include repairing the chimney cap, tuckpointing mortar joints,
replacing portions of the chimney, or complete rebuilds. To preserve your
chimney for years to come, we also install
chimney liners,
chimney hoods,
air vents, and
lock top dampers.
Avoid leaks into your home - and other expensive repairs - by giving your
chimney the attention that it needs. If you have started to notice discoloration,
crumbling or missing mortars and bricks on your chimney, it is time to
call Olsen Tuckpointing Company.
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Complete chimney rebuild – Before |
Complete chimney rebuild – After |
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Before - Original painted brick chimney |
After - Stone Chimney to match house's style & design |
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Note the overhanging chimney cap in this and all chimney pictures.
Chimney Liners
Seals between flue tiles sometimes fail, or tiles shift and become offset.
This can allow corrosive gasses, condensation or other moisture to penetrate
and corode the masonry of your chimney from the inside out. We can insert
a seamless, stainless steel flue liner to restore the integrity of your
chimney. Stainless steel liners are lifetime guaranteed.
Protect your chimney from the inside out by installing a lifetime-guaranteed
stainless steel chimney liner.
If there has been damage to the chimney flue pipes or you suspect there
may be a problem, consider a
Video Chimney Scan – it's the only reliable way to inspect the entire chimney flue.
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A chimney flue showing improperly aligned flue pipes, open joints, and
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Chimney and Liner |
Stainless Steel Liner |
Schedule a Free Estimate with Olsen Tuckpointing Company
Are you ready to get started on protecting your home from the cold Illinois
winters? Start with your chimney!
Contact Olsen Tuckpointing Company
today and schedule a
free estimate
with our staff.