AIM Services

 

Chimney Sweeping

  • Our thorough sweep service is assisted by a powerful vacuum that prevents any soot, dust or debris from entering your home atmosphere and we protect your floor and hearth from dirt/damage

                                                   
  • We lay drop clothes in front of your unit to protect your flooring and hearth.
  • Brushes are typed and sized to fit your chimney flue materials and dimensions exactly for the best possible effect on soot removal

  • Every chimney and appliance serviced receives a thorough BASIC EVALUATION of all visible areas. • With our specialized video equipment, we can look into your chimney system and behind your walls. We CAN see into your installation

  • LEVEL1 / 2 AND 3 WETT Evaluations for Insurance, Realtor or Customer Information are also available upon request.

  • We also check for code compliance and proper clearances for stoves, inserts and prefab chimneys and smoke pipes. With our specialized video equipment, we can look into your chimney system and behind your walls. We CAN see into your installation.

Re-Lining of your Chimney Flue

  • We use quality, listed and warranted STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINIUM chimney liners and components in both flexible, rigid and insulated models

  • We reline chimneys for wood, gas, propane and oil burning equipment

  • Relining can prevent early deterioration of flues & prolong the life of your chimney. Highly recommended for masonry flues venting propane, oil or gas appliances

  • CHIMNEYS MUST BE SWEPT OF ALL SOOT–CREOSOTE-DEBRIS BEFORE ANY RELINING IS BEGUN
    • If you have a deteriorated interior cay liner and wish to retain that open fireplace look with out having to install a fireplace insert - We CAN help --- Ask about our Open Hearth relining Methods.

Chimney Repairs, Rebuilding & Tuck Pointing

  • Rebuilding from the roof line up with quality building supplies to proper compliance heights. We will do our best to match your existing brickwork as closely as possible to ensure a uniform look

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    This fireplace had marked damage to the shoulders for the masonry structure from repeated years of snow and rain sitting on the brick and absorbing into it. With freeze and thaw or moisture the bricks failed and spawled

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    Having been repaired in the past this chimney needed a proper reparation to its surface

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    Under new construction the masons had not finished the firebox and asked us to do a Rumford styled firebox. The during is the floor and sides going up. The After picture shows the completed fireplace with facing materials and mantle

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  • Tuck-pointing is performed to ensure the integrity of the mortar work between existing brickwork and reparation or replacement of the cement crown cap can be done to ensure proper moisture runoff

  • Clay flue tile replacements for those broken and cracked upper tiles

  • Tuckpointing and rebuilding and repair to interior fireboxes and smoke chambers

Video Inspection Service

Ever wonder exactly what condition your chimney REALLY is in??

Our video inspection service will provide you with visual knowledge. We can also provide you and/or your Insurer with still photos of trouble spots or a video tape for your Insurance requirements or claims. This Video Look at your INTERIOR chimney flue will show any damage, cracks, broken tiles, blockages, deterioration, missing mortar or other problem areas within each flue