Chimney Services

 

CHIMNEY INSPECTIONS: Chimney inspections provide a written record of the condition of the chimney.  The chimney is rated to make sure that it can be used safely for its intended purpose. Chimney inspections can also be used as a maintenance check list.  Chimney inspections are very useful when buying and selling a house. Capri Services has been offering chimney inspections for over 40 years in Northern Colorado.   We are the local experts, contact us today to schedule your appointment.

SWEEPING: Sweeping  is done to remove debris from the chimney. Sweeping can be done in many different ways with different equipment.  Debris in a chimney may be gas shoot from an over-fired boiler or it can be an animal or animal waste. In a wood fired system it will be creosote.  Capri Services will access your specific situation and suggest the best method to you.  Sweeping and maintenance keeps your home safe from house fires and allows you to enjoy your fireplace for years to come.  Capri Services has been offering chimney sweeping services for over 40 years in Colorado and has a A+ rating with the BBB you can be confident that you are making the right choice by choosing us.     

CHIMNEY REPAIR AND RELINING: Chimney repair is done any time a metal or brick chimney is damaged.  Chimney relining is when a metal tube is inserted into a brick chimney. Chimney liners can be made out of aluminum or stainless steel (304,316),depending  on the application.  All liners must be rust free.  Relining is done for a number of reasons.  The most common today is too make the chimney the right size for the appliance being vented. Relining can also be used to protect the chimney, such as protecting it from acid being produced by a furnace.  Relining can also be used to produce a fire wall in a damage  or unlined chimney.        

CROWNWASH REPAIR :  The crownwash is the very top of the chimney where the snow sits.  When the chimney is brick the crownwash is made out of cement, when it’s a wood chase the top is made out of sheet metal.  When the crownwash is cracked or damaged  water can enter into the chase and then into the house.  This can be very costly to the house in the form of water damage if not caught early.  Capri Services has been offering crownwash repair for over 40 years and pride ourselves on being able to identify and  repair issues with the crownwash to ensure the safety and preservation of your home.

DAMPER REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT: Dampers are used to stop air from going in a certain direction.  There can be dampers in a fireplace, wood stove, gas boilers (back draft), bathroom fans, and hoods over a cook stove.  Sometimes these dampers need repair or replacement and Capri Services is your local expert.  Please give us a call at 970-221-4417 or simply fill out our contact form.

CHIMNEY CAPS AND SPARK ARRESTORS: All METAL chimneys shall have caps. That’s the code (NFPA 211).  Legal spark arrestors are use in combination with caps to stop sparks and keep animals out of the chimney.

ANIMAL REMOVAL:  We remove both dead and live animals.  We take great pride in protecting animals from chimneys and chimneys from animals.  Animals in your chimney can pose a great fire hazard and can cause many other issues as well.  .