Chimney Repairs

 

We don’t just clean chimneys, we repair and rebuild them too!  Barnhill Chimney Company provides a full repertoire of chimney repair options, including liners, caps, chase covers, dampers, masonry repair, tuckpointing and parging.  Click here to see some examples of our work!

Chimney Relining

  • We use high quality flexible stainless steel liners
  • New HeatShield “Cerfractory” pour-in liners now available too!
  • Lifetime Warranty (requires annual cleanings as per manufacturer)
  • Improves safety of chimneys with damaged liners or no liner at all
  • Allows stoves and inserts to draft more efficiently
  • Guards furnace and water heater flues from condensation damage

Custom Manufactured Copper Chase Cover and Chimney CapChimney Caps

  • Prevents animal entry
  • Protects flue from rain
  • Acts as a spark arrestor to prevent errant embers from landing on the roof
  • Prevents certain downdrafts
  • Single Flue, Multi-Flue, Custom Designs available
  • Stainless Steel or Copper
  • Lifetime Warranty

Energy-Efficent Dampers

  • Operated by a easy to use pull chain
  • Seals off the top of the flue when not in use keeping the heat and AC in, and animals and debris out
  • Pays for itself with energy savings
  • Lifetime Warranty

Custom Manufactured Stainless Steel Chase Cover and Chimney Cap
Custom Chase Covers

  • Used alongside single flue caps to protect your chimney
  • Can be used with prefabricated/factory built chimneys
  • Custom made to fit your chimney
  • Stainless Steel or Copper
  • Lifetime Warranty

Crown Repair

  • Protect the “roof” of your masonry chimney from costly water damage
  • Permanently flexible sealant resists cracking
  • 10 year warranty
  • Environmentally friendly products used

Masonry Waterproofing

  • Prevents masonry from soaking in moisture while still allowing it to naturally “breathe”
  • Prevents mortar joint and brick deterioration
  • 10 Year Warranty
  • Environmentally friendly products used

Flashing Repair

A flexible compound is applied to the existing flashing to form a watertight seal between your roof and your chimney

  • Stops leaks around chimneys and other vents
  • 7 year warranty
  • We also install new copper flashing

Tuck Pointing

Replace damaged / separated mortar joints on the chimney or in the firebox

  • Adds structural integrity to your chimney and firebox
  • Old mortar joints are removed and filled with new mortar
  • Heat resistant mortar is used in firebox applications

Parging

Fills gaps and holes in the smoke chamber, the portion of your chimney between the damper and the first flue tile, with heat resistant mortar

  • Prevents creosote from collecting in places it can not be cleaned
  • Reduces air turbulence inside the chimney, effectively cutting down on creosote buildup
  • Greatly enhances safety of masonry fireplaces

1123 Delaware Ave., Lexington, KY 40505 – (859) 219-8736