Chimney Champs

Some contractors encourage homeowners to focus exclusively on getting the "lowest price" rather than asking if their chimney and masonry contractor is qualified do the job without cutting corners or using inferior materials. This mindset can lead to expensive problems later on in terms of correcting substandard or even dangerous work. Our pricing is designed to be fair while at the same time offering the best long term value possible without sacrificing quality, workmanship, or safe building practices in the work we do in your home.

The actual part of the chimney that contains and vents these items of combustion are the terra cotta flue tiles. Without these flue tiles your appliances would destroy the chimney from the inside out! The brick or stone you see on the exterior of the chimney is actually just a structural / cosmetic shell. The National Fire Prevention Association [NFPA] every flue should be inspected once a year for proper functionality and to ensure it is free from defect. Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances.

A wood burning stove r wood-pellet burning stove, woodburning fireplace or fireplace insert adds elegance and charm to any room, and can keep your home warm in the winter while helping you save money on energy bills. Chimney Champs LLC carries top of the line fireplace appliances including Napoleon and Timberwolf wood burning fireplaces, wood pellet fireplaces, wood burning stoves, wood pellet stoves, wood burning fireplace inserts, wood pellet fireplace inserts, gas log sets, fireplace mantels, and more.

According to the US Fire Administration (a division of FEMA), heating fires were the second leading cause of house fires from 2002 to 2004, and confined heating fires (fires which are confined to a chimney or flue or were the result of fuel burner or boiler malfunction) accounted for 86% of heating fires in the US. The bottom line it that it is incredibly important to keep your fireplace, furnace, boiler and chimney in safe working order. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the leading authority on fire, electrical and building safety, recommends that all chimneys in the United States be inspected annually to make sure they are in safe operating condition.

When a clay flue liner cracks or fails, smoke, carbon monoxide, creosote, and other products of combustion can seep through your chimney and leak into your home, which presents a hazard to your home's occupants. Damaged or improperly constructed chimneys can also let water into the interior of a home, which over time can create water damage to the walls and framing of the house. In the worst case scenario, a damaged chimney can even cause a chimney fire or even a house fire. The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) code 211 says that cracked or damaged chimney flue tiles should be repaired.

Chimney Champs offers fast, complete and efficient chimney sweep services in Rhode Island. We use drop cloths to insure you home is kept immaculately clean during the chimney sweep process and all of our chimney sweeps are done using HEPA Filter Vacuums which keep all soot contained and are safe to use around most people with allergies and asthma.

Chimney Champs LLC has a number of master stone masons, stone cutters, brick masons and concrete specialists working for our team, and has worked on a wide array of residential and commercial projects in Connecticut. We have done masonry restoration work on a variety of historic Connecticut properties including the Nathan Hale House, Hempstead House, Buttolph Williams House, Isham-Terry House, and several others. Our clients trust us to complete our masonry restoration work with excellence, care, and precision.