Chimney Rebuilding In Belmont, NH

Your home has gone through some tough weather over the years. Strong winter storms with freeze-thaw cycles can cause spalling of bricks. Summer’s scorching heat can wreak havoc on the chimney’s bricks and mortar. Chimneys do not last forever. Here in Belmont, New Hampshire, folks call upon Fire N’ Stone for all their chimney repairs and maintenance.

Rebuilding a Chimney

The degree of damage would determine what we would do to repair it. We can offer a partial rebuild or a complete rebuild. Here are some options we can discuss with you.

• Rebuilding the chimney stack. The part of the chimney above the roof line.
• Rebuild the chimney crown, which may also include the chimney stack or a part of it.
• The chimney breast can be rebuilt; it is the part below the roofline.
• On occasion, when the complete chimney needs to be rebuilt, we can rebuild from the ground up.

We are a family-owned and operated business in central New Hampshire. We are the experts folks call upon for fireplaces, custom stone, and chimneys. We offer you years of experience in design, sales, installation, and service for all of your chimney, fireplace, and stone needs.

We offer all types of fireplace and chimney repair, from firebox and damper repairs to chimney relining and masonry rebuilding. You’ll always get more out of your fireplace when every piece of it is working as it should.

If you live in Belmont, you are very aware of the changes in the weather from season to season. Weather-related issues can damage your chimney to the point that you will need a rebuild or partial rebuild. Here are a few.

• Lightning strikes
• Age-related.
• Powerful winter hailstorms.
• Settling in the home.
• Water damage that goes undetected.
• Lack of appropriate maintenance.
• Windstorms, such as hurricanes.

Prevention Is The Best Safeguard

• Schedule an annual chimney sweep. Keeping creosote build-up under control is your first line of defense. Excessive creosote can cause chimney fires, causing deterioration.
• Chimney inspection. Take the initiative to book a chimney inspection. Knowing when repairs are needed will help in protecting your chimney from deterioration. Taking care of repairs when needed will extend the life of your chimney.
• Burn only well-seasoned hardwoods. Be sure your wood is dry. You should season wood for six months to up to a year. Burning wood that is not completely seasoned will produce smoke, which forms creosote rapidly. Burn hardwoods such as hickory, oak, or maple for a clean and hot burn.
• Avoid putting toxic items in the fireplace. Do not burn cardboard, treated wood, wrapping paper, or anything other than clean hardwood.
• As a homeowner, take a look around. Watch for flaking or cracked bricks. White chalky residue on the bricks. This is called efflorescence, which is a salt compound found in bricks. You will see this on the outside of the bricks when water is absorbed.

When you see signs of deterioration, do like the folks in Belmont, New Hampshire, and their neighbors in Laconia, Northfield, and Sanbornton do, call Fire N’ Stone for a consultation and chimney inspection.