Bloomfield fireplaces
Having a properly
built fireplace is essential to ensure proper smoke ventilation and heat return
when having a fire in your home. Local Bloomfield fireplace experts who
specialize in the building of fireplaces, fireplace re-facing, and fireplace
repair. We are happy to help you with any insert or wood burning fireplace project..
Bloomfield fireplaces (313) 355-3719
Bloomfield fireplaces (313) 355-3719
We can help you create a warming
environment with our properly constructed Michigan masonry fireplaces. In
a Michigan cold winter
having a fireplace that is built correctly is critical. We can supply a specialized
fireplace contractor for your fireplace needs.
Be they masonry fireplace, wood burning insert Fireplace or gas log
Fireplace
Need a Bloomfield fireplace insert? We can supply a
specialized fireplace contractor for your Bloomfield fireplace insert.
For A Chimney Inspection or Chimney Cleaning Call (313)
355-3719
Bloomfield fireplace
strives to be the top Bloomfield fireplace company.
Chimney cleaning in Michigan is the same as chimney cleaning
anywhere else; it is the removal of dangerous creosote build-up on the inside
of the chimney. These deposits are highly flammable and are the cause of a
great many fireplace chimney fires. Having a poorly built fireplace can
also lead to chimney fires, or improper drafting.
A brick fireplace must be constructed with the utmost care.
Fire brick must be laid to strict tolerances
Bloomfield fireplace Is a local masonry contractor serving
Genesee County, Oakland county ,and Wayne
county, Hire a fireplace and masonry
company that has years of experience specializing
in masonry restoration and repair. Our chimney sweeps can inspect your brick
chimney fireplace and our chimney sweeps can provide you with your annual
chimney cleaning or chimney repair We are experts at matching brick and mortar
color. We are not a handyman service, aim to be Detroit and suburbs of Detroit leading brick fireplace chimney cleaning and
chimney repair company. Michigan masonry network is a group of masonry craftsmen devoted to
chimney repair Masonry restoration and quality brickwork. Beautifying Madison
Heights, Holly and Rose Township 1 brick at a time.
Highland Township White lake and Waterford. As the years
have gone by we have grown to support the grounding cities such as Grand Blanc,
Madison Heights & Rose
Township. We have a real sense of satifaction knowing that if we are in
Livonia, West Bloomfield or even Detroit a satisfied chimney repair customer is
never far away. We have strong ties to down Holly Mi Where we did the historic
brick restoration of the Holly Hotel and love the beautiful brick homes
Birmingham has to offer.
Let us help you repair and restore your homes masonry
beauty. Bloomfield fireplaces(313) 355-3719 Madison Heights Michigan leading
chimney cleaning, chimney repair, and historic brick repair company. We have
worked hard to earn a reputation for quality and look forward to showing the
residents of Madison Heights Mi that it is well deserved. Our goal is to leave
every customer satisfied and willing to use us again, or recommend us to a
friend. We pride ourselves on building corners not cutting them.
Our Masonry contractors and chimney sweeps offer free
chimney repair estimates to all Madison Heights , Holly, Grand Blanc Rose
Township, and Lindon residents for any of the following services: chimney
cleaning, chimney repair, masonry construction, chimney crown repairs, chimney
cap replacement, chimney rebuilds, tuck pointing, natural stone, limestone
replacement, cultured stone, brick porch repair, Brick porch construction,
masonry wall construction, brick wall repair, brick replacement, tuck-pointing,
pointing and re pointing work, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We
look forward to the opportunity to help you with your masonry construction and
chimney cleaning projects.
Why fireplaces do not work, how to make your chimney draft
properly and how to build a chimney and fireplace that draft properly are a
common topic of discussion among bricklayers and masonry contractors. Since man
first discovered fire and dug the first fire pit all the way up tiill huge
chimney stacks and furnaces suplied heat to industrial plants and homes having
your fireplace burn properly has been the problem hand. The prices of building
a brick or stone fireplaces and chimney has steadily grown as knowledge of
brick stone and masonry has increased. During these modern times we have the advantage
of learning from our fore fathers and developing formulas and techniques to
combat draft and increase fireplace and chimney efficiency. Still today we find
that some fireplace chimney's work better than others.
The main principle of why a chimney or fireplace works
because heat rises. When you start a fire, in your fireplace the air inside
chimney warms and begins to rise .The heat of the fire in your fir box draws in
the cooler air from the room it is in. This cooler air flows into the firebox
fanning the fire increasing the flame in an ongoing cycle. The heat dynamic
created pressure differentials can also create a pleasant breeze as it moves
across the top of your chimney.
There are numerous reasons a chimney and fireplace may not
function properly. Will start with the the most simple & obvious solutions
Please bear in mind this list may not solve all of your fireplace and chimney
issues but it should provide you a good place to start. Here is a list of
common reasons that fireplaces and chimneys don't work .
To really understand fireplaces chimney sweeping and
chimney's requires extensive knowledge masonry and fireplaces. Being a chimney
sweep does not mean you a qualified to do chimney repair. Likewise being good at
masonry and brick work does not make you good with chimneys. When dealing with
your chimney repair and chimney problems you want a contractor familiar chimney
building codes, pressure differentials, and actual fireplace construction
techniques. If the information provided here does not help you solve the
problem with your fireplace, consider hiring an experienced, chimney sweep and
masonry restoration expert in your area. The problem may be obvious to someone
with chimney and fireplace experience once they can actually look over the
fireplace and chimney..
Bloomfield fireplace chimney fires are a reality of life
They destroy thousands of homes and lives. Having a regular chimney cleaning by
your local chimney sweep can prevent most chimney fires. Most Madison Heights
Commerce and Highland residents don’t even realize the risk their homes could
be in from chimney fires. First, let us establish who is at risk.
If proper precautions are taken, brick fireplace chimney
fires can be avoided. A Chimney should be inspected by a chimney sweep and
chimney cleaning specialist regularly. First, you need to understand the
anatomy of how a fireplace works and how a fireplace chimney fire is set into
motion. When a fire is built in a masonry or brick chimney it is started in the
fireplace fire box.
The chimney firebox is built out of fire brick. A fire
brick, firebrick, or refractory brick is a
block of refractory ceramic material used in lining furnaces, kilns, fireboxes, and fireplaces. A fireplace fire
box is primarily to withstand high temperature, but will also usually have a
low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency. Fireplace firebrick are
weaker, but they are much lighter, and insulate far better than dense bricks. A
brick fireplace brick fire box should be free from cracks. The fireplace fire
brick will taper in toward a damper and smoke shelf. A fireplace firebox is the
only spot in which burning wood should occur.
Everybody knows where there is chimney smoke there is fire,
so obviously when you burn wood in your masonry and brick fireplace chimney,
smoke is released and travels up from your fire box and into a smoke shelf and
chimney flue liner. As the warm smoke travels up the chimney flue liner it
begins to cool . That smoke condenses on the inside walls of your chimney flue
liner and is converted into creosote.
Creosote is a highly flammable material that ignites easily
from flame or spark. The type of wood that is burned in a brick chimney
fireplace and frequency of chimney cleaning affects the amount of creosote
built up on the chimney flue liner. Green, or unseasoned wood, contains a lot
of moisture. This means it takes more heat to burn the wood in the brick
fireplace firebox. Green wood produces more creosote.
Outside temperature also plays a factor in the amount of
creosote formed. Chimneys that run up the side of your brick house are more apt
to produce creosote. than one that runs up the center of your home This is
because brick concrete and stone masonry has a low insulation value. The warm
smoke being hit by cool temperatures condenses more quickly.
Proper air flow is critical to your stone or brick chimney.
Making sure your fireplace damper is open all the way so that smoke ventilates
through the chimney quickly also reduces the risk of creosote forming. A
Fireplace chimney must be built to a proper height to draft properly. Usually
three feet above the roof or ten feet from the roof.
You must make sure to have a chimney cleaning profession or
chimney sweep clean your chimney annually. When you ignite paper or cardboard
in your fireplace, often times small flaming pieces of ash and soot can drift
up the flue liner and are more likely to ignite the creosote that has built up.
Bloomfield fireplace as contractors specialized in fireplace
chimney construction, Fireplace remodeling, chimney cleaning, chimney repair
and historic brick restoration. Our chimney sweeps can provide cost effective
chimney cleaning. We also repair brick porches and brick wall repair on a daily
basis. If you would like more information about chimney fires, please visit
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Madison Heights Mi chimney repair. Bloomfield fireplace is happy
to serve the following communities: Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham,
Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson,
Commerce, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe,
Farmington, Farmington Hills, Grosse pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell,
Hunington Woods, Keego Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lincoln Park,
Livonia, Madison Heights, Madison Heights, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak
Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, Redford,
Rochester, Rochester Hills, Romulus, Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon,
Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake, Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford,
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With any chimney repair or masonry restoration project comes
debris. Small chunks of mortar, pieces of concrete, and chunks of brick from
the demolition of the brickwork can add up fast. And lets face it, its not like
your local garbage man or trash removal service is going to grab a garbage can
that weighs 500 lbs and carry it away. That is why whenever you plan on doing
any kind of demolition project, chimney repair, or brickwork you need to know
what to do with your debris and trash.
One option is to remove the brick debris, concrete, and
mortar yourself. This involves filling up a trailer or truck and hauling out
the brick, concrete, and mortar. You can then haul this material to the dump,
but the dump charges by weight. A much more practical method of removing the
debris, is to find a local concrete recycling company. Most concrete recycling
companies will take any concrete and mortar you have and dispose of it. A
select few concrete recycling companies, commonly referred to as the concrete
crusher, will take your brick debris also. Concrete, brick, and mortar are
ground up to a gravel sized consistency. This aggregate is then recycled into
new concrete. The problem with using concrete crushers and recyclers is unless
you have a dump truck or dump trailer, you must handle your material and debris
not only when you haul it off of the job, but when you dump it. By far the most
cost-effective way to go on any large scale demolition project is to rent a
dumpster. Whenever you rent the dumpster be sure to specify what you plan on
disposing of inside of it.
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Michigan chimney repair contractor explains Tuck pointing
basics a Mark has 12 years experience in specialized in chimney repair, masonry
restoration, and historic brick restoration.
Mark Maupin address tuck pointing basics- Tuck pointing is
the replacement of damaged mortar in between the brick. Having masonry joints
fall apart deteriorate, and over time is a common problem in Michigan
constantly changing weather. Repairing cracks in the mortar joints may not be
as difficult as one may think. With the purchase of a few tools, and a little
patience anyone can tackle some basic tuck pointing and brick repair. Most of
these tools necessary can be purchased at your local hardware, stores. You will
need a masonry trowel, a tuckpointer, either a circular saw or an angle grinder
equipped with a diamond blade, and of course mortar (recommend type n redi mix
mortar), and a jointing tool.
Take time to carefully saw or grind out the damaged mortar.
A careless slip with the grinder can make for a damaged brick instead of a
cleaned out joint. Remove the mortar at least an additional 3/4 of an inch
deeper than the existing joint depth. Make sure to cover any dust sensitive
areas with a drop cloth or tarp. Always wear a respirator, and safety glasses:
this is dusty work. The type of brick you are working with and temperature on
the day you are working on can affect your new mortar strength and longevity.
On warmer days and when working with a softer brick you will want to clean the
exposed joints out with water. This has two benefits, 1) it will allow for a
slower cure time for your mortar giving you stronger joints. 2) It ensures that
the exposed joint has been properly cleaned out which will allow the new mortar
to bond with the old mortar. When working in colder temperatures
it is recommended that you heat the area in which you plan
on tuck pointing and clean out the brick joints with a brush or shop vac
Once you have a clean joint you can begin pointing in your
mortar. There are several methods you can use to get the new mortar into the
joint. The first and most traditional method is to use a trowel or hawk and
tuckpointer. When using this method stiffer mortar is preferred. Mortar is
scooped onto the trowel, or hawk, and then worked into the joint with the
tuckpointer. Once the mortar has set it is struck with the preferred jointing
tool.
A more efficient method is to use a grout bag. Mortar is
mixed with a thinner consistency and piped through the grout bag into the
cleaned out mortar joints. When using a grout bag I find there is less risk of
smearing mortar onto the faces of the brick.
At Redford Chimney we are experts at matching mortar and
brick color, and texture. We offer free estimates for any of the following
services: Chimney repair, Chimney construction, Chimney crown repair, chimney
cap replacement, Chimney rebuilds, Chimineas Chimney repair, Tuckpointing,
Natural stone instalation, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, brick porch
repair, Brick porch construction, Brick wall construction, toothing work,
pointing and repointing work, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We
look forward to the opportunity to help you with and brick, block or stone
project.
Redford Chimney is happy to serve the following Michigan
communities - Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills,
Bloomfield township, Brighton, Canton, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce, Dearborn,
Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Ferndale, Drayton Plains, Eastpointe, Farmington, Farmington
Hills, Grosse Pointe, Highland, Highland Park, Howell, Huntington Woods, Keego
Harbor, Lake Orion, Lathrup Village, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Madison Heights,
Milford, New Hudson, Northville, Novi, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Orion, Orchard
Lake, Ortonville, Pontiac, Redford, Rochester, Rochester Hills, Romulus,
Roseville, Royal Oak, South Lyon, Southfield, Sterling Heights, Sylvan Lake,
Troy, Utica, Walled Lake, Waterford, West Bloomfield, White Lake Oakland
County, Wayne County, Macomb County, Livingston County
Chimney Repair Michigan: Chimney repair can be dangerous work for the average homeowner. When a homeowner or property investor is in need of chimney repair, the first step is gain access to the chimney. If your chimney is very tall and difficult to access it would be wise to hire a chimney repair specialist. Most reputable masonry contractors will provide you with a free estimate. Once you have gained access to your chimney you can begin the repair process.
The second step is to evaluate the level of chimney repair needed. A cracked chimney crown can sometimes be easy enough for an experienced do-it-yourselfer. The chimney crown is the top concrete part of the chimney. The chimney crown repair begins with the removal of the damaged crown. Most Chimney repair specialist will chip away the concrete with a rotary hammer or pneumatic chisel. As a DIY homeowner an older and more manual method may be necessary to remove the chimney crown. For this I would recommend a chisel, 5 lb sledge hammer, & brick hammer. Of coarse the tool necessary for chimney repair and chimney crown replacement are dependent on the size and thickness of the crown.
Once you have removed the chimney crown inspect the flue on the chimney. The chimney flue liner is the ceramic insert that runs up the center of the chimney. If the flue is cracked it may be time to call in a chimney repair professional. If you find the chimney flu to be in good condition you can begin replacing the chimney crown. Using a stiff, bristle brush, clean the debris and dust from the top of the chimney.
The next step in the chimney repair process is to mix up some concrete. In most cases I recommend that the DIY homeowner use a redi-mix concrete. When I do a chimney repair I prefer using fiber reinforced crack resistant concrete. I have found that the thicker/stiffer the concrete is mixed the less likely it is to run down the side of the chimney. The results will be a cleaner chimney repair job. If you are working in a warmer climate where temperatures exceed 80 degrees, you should mix your concrete more thin/loose.
Be sure to slope your concrete away from the ceramic flue liner to allow for proper water drainage. I find that when you make your chimney crown thicker it makes for a longer lasting chimney repair. Pour the concrete 4-7 inches thick at the flue and slope it down to a 2 inch edge. Achieving a smooth finish on your concrete can take years of practice to master but with some patience most DIY homeowners can handle this repair.
The above information has been provided for the benefit of the DIY homeowner by Livonia chimney cleaning and Redford CHimney. Local Redford Michigan mason contractor with years specialized in masonry restoration and chimney repair. We are experts at matching brick and mortar color We offer free estimates for any of the following services: Chimney repair, Chimney construction, Chimney crown repair, chimney cap replacement, Chimney rebuilds, Chiminey Tuckpointing, Natural stone, Limestone replacement, Cultured stone, brick porch repair, Brick porch construction, Brick wall construction, toothing work, pointing and repointing work, grout replacement, and historic restoration. We look forward to the opportunity to help you with and brick, block or stone project.
