Heritage Chimney Repair & Restoration in Melbourne
QUALITY CHIMNEY SERVICING
Chimneys on residential buildings often incur cracks and damage due to exposure to smoke, tar, soot and harsh weather conditions.
Unresolved, this can lead to health and safety issues, or further damage to the rest of your house.
With our trained, certified tradesmen, RPV Construct offers the most thorough and cost-effective chimney repair service
Common problems with chimneys
A range of issues affect chimneys, such as cracked crowns, obstructions (which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning in extreme cases), and fire damage. Whether you have a wood-burning stove, wood burning fireplace or a gas-burning fireplace, it is recommended that you get a professional chimney inspection done once a year.
Creosote
Creosote is a mixture of black or brown tar and soot, which makes it flammable. Regardless of the type of fuel and combustion device associated with your chimney, there is no getting away from creosote buildup over time. Thousands of house fires are caused every year due to the hazardous accumulation of creosote.
Our experienced repairmen identify the most appropriate protocol to remove creosote buildup from your chimney, extend its life, and prevent damage to the substrate of the chimney or surrounding walls.
Brickwork issues
Damaged mortar is a commonly seen problem in chimneys. This can lead to leaning, crumbling or even complete collapse of the chimney due to seepage of moisture and water. RPV Construct offers expert tuckpointing, wherein old, damaged mortar is replaced with fresh mortar, restoring the strength and integrity of your chimney.
Chimney crown cracks
Chimney crowns protect the top of the chimney from moisture and other natural elements. Moisture is the worst enemy of chimneys, causing cracks in not just the masonry and lining of the chimney, but also the ceilings and walls of your house.
A poorly executed inspection or repair job can often leave cracks unresolved, or even cause new ones, potentially jeopardising your building’s structure and occupant safety. With our skilled tradesmen and scientific approach to chimney inspection and chimney repair, you can rest assured that your house is in the best hands.
Flue cracks
The lining of a chimney experiences a lot of stress from the heat, soot and moisture build, developing cracks over time. The lining protects the combustible materials in the rest of your structure from overheating or catching fire. It’s therefore, necessary to periodically replace this lining before the fireplace can be used again.
Obstructions and flow issues
Blockages in the chimney are commonly caused by creosote buildup, birds’ nests, and debris that gets deposited by wind and rain. Aside from physical obstructions, other factors can also impede exhaust flow with chimneys. For instance, chimneys of insufficient height can cause air drafts that prevent proper venting of smoke and exhaust gases. An airtight house can also lead to similar issues.
All of these scenarios increase the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning and fire hazards. In addition to clearing chimney obstructions, our experienced specialists can also diagnose and rebuild your chimney to solve flow issues to protect your family from the associated hazards.
Our trained chimney repair experts ensure that every repair project is executed with the right choice of materials, so as to maximise the durability of not just the lining, but also of the chimney and surrounding structures.