Chimney Repairs, Relining & Cleanings
Queen City Chimney, Inc.
Residential & Commercial Chimney Specialists Serving Buffalo, NY & Surrounding Areas.
About us
QUEEN CITY CHIMNEY, INC. services the city of Buffalo, NY and is available to all of Erie County, Niagara County & surrounding areas.
QUEEN CITY CHIMNEY, INC. is a family owned and operated business. We have 25 years of experience as certified Chimney Specialists serving areas of Manhattan and Brooklyn, NY.
We now bring our hard work and expertise in chimney and fireplace restoration to the Queen City, Buffalo, NY! We are dedicated to outstanding service and reasonable prices to help businesses and families stay warm and safe through the long Buffalo winters!
Call us today to schedule a Cleaning/ Inspection, or set up a FREE CONSULTATION with one of our chimney professionals to discuss any repairs you may need .
(716) 770-7186
Services
Chimney Sweeping & Inspections
Chimney Repair & Masonry Services
Chimney Repair & Masonry Services
All chimney sweeps include a certified chimney inspection. Performing an annual chimney cleaning/inspection will ensure your families safety and advise you of any hazardous conditions.
Chimney Repair & Masonry Services
Chimney Repair & Masonry Services
Chimney Repair & Masonry Services
Tear downs - Rebuilds - Brick - Stone - Concrete Block - Repointing - Terra cotta Flue Repair - Concrete Caps- Mortar crown repair - Waterproofing - New construction.
We file any necessary permits for all new construction contracts.
Stainless Steel Liner Installation
Fireplace Inserts & Stove Installation
Fireplace Inserts & Stove Installation
We professionally install all types of Stainless Steel lining systems. We also provide chimney scanning for the evaluation of flue conditions. Terra cotta is very vulnerable to the elements, while stainless steel is corrosion resistant. That is why we believe that a stainless steel chimney liner is the best solution. We offer a variety of stainless steel lining systems. SS Liners can be fitted inside of the existing terra cotta tiles in your chimney. Smoke rises in a circular motion, so having a circular flue drafts the smoke more efficiently. Also, having a singular piece of tubing, instead of multiple parts, reduces the likelihood of leakage or deterioration.
Fireplace Inserts & Stove Installation
Fireplace Inserts & Stove Installation
Fireplace Inserts & Stove Installation
If your fireplace isn’t working, QUEEN CITY CHIMNEY, INC. can convert an outdated and drafty fireplace into a new, functioning centerpiece, renewing the warmth and design in your home by installing a gas or wood burning fireplace insert. We also specialize in wood stove and pellet stove installations.
CHIMNEY FAQ
What does a chimney sweep determine from inspecting my chimney?
To understand what is getting inspected in your chimney, you need to understand what is happening in your chimney. For starters, your furnace is exhausted into your chimney. If this passageway becomes obstructed with debris, carbon monoxide and soot will be exhausted into your home, which creates a very dangerous situation for you and your family. The debris that accumulates in your chimney is from the ongoing breakdown and decay of the inside passageway from your furnace chimney. This passageway is constructed of terra cotta tiles that form a column to exhaust the gases. Over time, the exhaust, which is laced with sulfur and water, attacks the skin of these terra cotta tiles, and this begins an ongoing shedding process. The shedding debris then begins to accumulate at the base of the chimney or in the turns of the chimney column. This shedding and accumulation process requires yearly monitoring by a chimney technician. Failure to do so puts your furnace chimney, and your home at risk of carbon monoxide leakage which may be caused by an undetected blockage. Also, as your chimney ages, its 5/8” thick liner can become so decayed that partial or full sections of tile can collapse and cause obstructions and holes or cracks in the exhaust column. This allows gases to leak into your home’s living quarters. At this point you may need to have the liner replaced with stainless steel. Your chimney technician monitors this aging process, protecting your chimney, your home, and your family. Finally, if your chimney was built prior to 1900, there is no column of tile. This is called an unlined chimney and should be relined with a stainless steel chimney liner.
Why is it important to inspect and clean gas and oil chimney flues annually?
The chimney flue is the passageway for toxic gases to escape out of your home. Cracks, holes or obstructions in a chimney flue can cause dangerous carbon monoxide fumes, or soot, to leak into your home. This is why the National Fire Protection Association recommends that oil and gas furnace flues are inspected yearly to insure proper draft, venting of soot & fumes, and, to guarantee that there is not an obstruction in the flue.
What factors can accelerate the deterioration of a furnace chimney flue?
- Gas Heat: The high volume of water vapor in gas heat exhaust increases deterioration.
- An Adjacent Laundry Room: Vapors from chlorine and other cleaning products can enter the chimney through the combustion chamber of the furnace, the draft hood of heating appliances, or the draft regulator on the smoke pipe.
- A Nearby Workshop: Again, vapors from solvents can be drawn into the chimney liner.
What is the best way to fix the lining of a chimney flue?
Terra cotta is very vulnerable to the elements, while stainless steel is corrosion resistant. That is why we believe that a stainless steel chimney liner is the best solution. We offer a variety of stainless steel lining systems. SS Liners can be fitted inside of the existing terra cotta tiles in your chimney. Smoke rises in a circular motion, so having a circular flue drafts the smoke more efficiently. Also, having a singular piece of tubing, instead of multiple parts, reduces the likelihood of leakage or deterioration.
What is leaking from my chimney, and what should I do?
Rain leaking into the fireplace, or out through a basement cleanout door is a very common problem. Installing a chimney cap is the first line of defense, and solves 90% of chimney related water problems. Chimney caps also add the benefit of animal protection. Some water problems can be more persistent, and a chimney cap may not be the best solution. There are a couple of helpful considerations to consider as well:
- Chimney Crowns. Be sure to have your chimney technician report on the condition of the chimney crown before installing the chimney cap. The chimney crown is the slab of cement the chimney mason installs over the bricks on the top of the chimney. This crown may have cracks that allow water to leak in. These cracks can be sealed with a product called Crownseal.
- Waterproofing. Another line of defense against water penetration is to have the chimney waterproofed with a water repellant product.