High's Chimney Service

read moreAt High's Chimney Service, we strive to serve our clients by offering competitive masonry and chimney lining repairs and cleanings. We are dedicated to our craft and customers, which is why we offer superior services that you can trust. Our experience and dedicated employees set us apart from the rest, allowing us to provide you with safe and effective chimney repairs. Whether you are looking for a gas fireplace repair in Prince George's County, MD or a wood burning stove in Fairfax County, VA, we are sure to provide you with honest services that better your property.

read moreOur cold Maryland winters affect not only us, but they also affect our chimneys. Let's look at some of the issues that cold weather can cause with chimneys and how to solve or prevent these chimney problems. Backdrafts Smoke backing up into your home is no fun. Less fun is what the smoke carries: deadly. Ask the average homeowner if they've had a chimney fire, and likely they'll say no. They may be very wrong. Many chimney fires start and go out on their own without people in the home being aware of it.

read moreAt High's Chimney, our lead sweep is always certified-no rookies practicing on your house. Chimney fires to carbon monoxide poisoning-these are dangers of not cleaning a chimney. Homeowners know this, yet every year there are more chimney-related troubles than the year before, carbon monoxide poisoning in particular. We have become a nation of people living with fatigue, confusion, and flu-like symptoms, and the problem often goes right back to the heat venting system. Whether It's creosote from wood burning in the fireplace or birds nesting in your gas flue, High's Chimney can help make sure yours isn't one of these millions of households with chimney trouble.

read moreSome of the most common problems with chimneys are cracked, broken, or otherwise faulty chimney linings. Flue linings are one of the most important parts of your chimney. If the liner is damaged, your chimney may not operate properly. High's Chimney is, without question, the most experienced chimney lining company in this area and very possibly in the entire country. We estimate that in a few years we will have installed over one million feet of chimney liners in over 35,000 chimneys. High's Chimney uses only UL-listed chimney liners (This is not true of all of our competitors) and we stand behind our work.

read moreKeeping water out of your home is important. Leaking chimneys are a tough problem to solve. Our qualified technicians inspect your chimney, tell you why the water leak in the chimney is occurring, and fix the issue. Leaky chimneys cause thousands of dollars in damage each year. Below are some of the most common problems which we fix for our customers. If you believe one or more of the problems are causing water to enter your home, please contact us right away for an inspection. A chimney without a cover gets a lot of rain falling straight down into it.

read moreIf you have used your fireplace regularly in the past without experiencing any problems, a Level 1 inspection is appropriate. With a Level 1 inspection, our chimney technician will examine the readily accessible portions of your chimney with a flashlight, examining all areas of your chimney and flue that can be viewed without any special tools. Your technician will examine the chimney to make sure the basic structure is intact, and there are no visible signs of damage. In this inspection, the technician should also verify that there are no obstructions or combustible materials in your chimney that require a chimney repair in Washington, DC.

read moreHigh's Chimney offers a 10-point Appliance Safety and Maintenance Service as one of a number of services we offer with our gas fireplace service in Maryland. Our experienced contractors are knowledgeable about changing out gas inserts in Maryland. We perform gas fireplace repair, inspection, installation, and maintenance in Maryland, Prince George's County, MD, Fairfax County, VA, and Washington, DC. Count on our crew to perform all of the following points below.

read moreHigh's Chimney Service ofGaithersburg, MD, performs chimney crown repair and chimney crownrebuildingthroughout Potomac, MD, Bethesda, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, Rockville, MD, and othercommunities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. A chimney crown serves as a rooffor your chimney. Made of cement, it providesa solid barrier againstwater infiltration, which will erode the chimney'smasonry. The crown is built with asloped designthat slightly overhangs the exterior of the chimney, allowingrain water to be channeled away from theflue opening and keeping it fromrunning down theoutside of the chimney.