Your chimney is more than just a decorative feature—it’s a critical venting system that protects your home from fire hazards and ensures the safe operation of your fireplace or furnace. Pixar Roofing and Masonry LLC offers complete Chimney Service to ensure your chimney is safe, structurally sound, and operating efficiently.
As specialists in both roofing and masonry, we are uniquely qualified to handle all components of your chimney, from the flue and cap to the crown and external brickwork.
We provide everything required to keep your chimney in excellent working order throughout the year:
Chimney Sweeping and Cleaning: Professional removal of dangerous creosote buildup, soot, and blockages (like animal nests) to reduce fire risk and ensure proper ventilation.
Chimney Inspections: Thorough visual and camera inspections to assess the condition of the flue, crown, mortar joints, and flashing, identifying potential safety hazards and necessary repairs.
Chimney Repair (Masonry): Expert repair of cracked, spalling, or deteriorated brickwork and mortar joints (tuckpointing) to restore structural stability and aesthetic appeal.
Chimney Crown Repair/Replacement: The crown prevents water from entering the chimney structure. We repair or replace damaged crowns with concrete or stone to ensure a watertight seal.
Chimney Cap and Damper Installation: Installation of durable caps and spark arrestors to keep out water, animals, and debris, and replacement of dampers to improve energy efficiency.
Flashing Repair: Repair or replacement of the metal flashing where the chimney meets the roof to prevent leaks, a common source of water damage inside your home.
Neglecting your chimney can lead to severe safety risks and expensive structural damage:
Fire Prevention: Creosote is highly flammable. Regular sweeping drastically reduces the risk of a devastating chimney fire.
Structural Protection: A damaged chimney crown or cracked mortar allows water to penetrate the structure, leading to efflorescence, internal damage, and eventual structural collapse.
Efficiency: A clean, properly operating flue provides better airflow, improving the efficiency of your fireplace or heating appliance.
Air Quality: Proper ventilation prevents dangerous carbon monoxide from backing up into your living space.
Since we are a full-service masonry company, we don’t just sweep—we restore. If your chimney requires structural attention, we apply the highest standards of masonry craftsmanship:
Tuckpointing: Carefully grinding out deteriorated mortar and replacing it with fresh, color-matched mortar to protect the brickwork and extend the chimney’s life.
Rebuilding: If the top section (stack) is severely deteriorated, we can safely dismantle and rebuild it using durable, matched materials.
