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Fireplace Installation and Repair in Waterloo, IA
Many homeowners in our area have a fireplace in their home, and usage can range to the occasional relaxing fire to constant use for supplemental heat. But whether you use your fireplace occasionally or frequently, it is imperative that your fireplace is safe to operate. This is why you want to call the pros at Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc We have been installing, repairing, maintaining and replacing fireplaces for customers in the Waterloo area since 1959, and we bring all of this experience to every job we do.
We can design and install a brand new fireplace and chimney that will look like it has always been there or replace crumbling masonry that is making your chimney hazardous. Have a cracked or broken chimney crown? Let us get it repaired so you can safely use your fireplace again. No job is too big or small for our pros, so let us help you with all of your fireplace needs in Waterloo!
When you need expert fireplace and chimney services, call the experts you can count on: Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc
Choices for fireplace installation
Fireplace styles are as personal as clothing styles can be. Styles can vary widely, and homeowners now have choices about what kinds of fireplaces they want to use. Here are the main options from which you have to choose when installing a new fireplace:
- Gas – One of the great things about choosing a natural gas fireplace is that you have even more options! Gas fireplaces can be direct vent, meaning they don’t need a chimney, they can be inserts or they can be open–flame – the choice is yours! Gas burns very hot, so you can gain a good amount of extra supplemental heat with a gas fireplace.
- Electric – Electric fireplaces have come a long way since days’ past, when they were tiny things that you barely noticed. These days, electric fireplaces look so similar to combustion fireplaces that it can be hard to tell the electric from the gas or wood–burning one. However, this type of fireplace is made to heat an average of 400 square feet, so you will want to keep this in mind when reviewing your options.
- Wood burning – The natural ambience and soothing sounds of a wood–burning fire can be hard to beat. Even the smell can be pleasant. You can have an open fireplace that burns wood, or use a woodstove to maximize the amount of heat you gain.
When is it time to call for fireplace repair?
Fireplaces take a beating when used, not just because of the fire itself but also because of the toxic combustion byproducts left behind. Soot, ash and creosote are highly acidic and flammable, and when left on the different parts of your fireplace, can cause serious wear and tear. Here are some reasons to give the experts at Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc a call for fireplace repair in Waterloo:
- When there is visible corrosion – the acid in combustion byproducts can eat through both metal and masonry, two of the most–used materials in fireplaces. If you see visible corrosion, it’s time to call an expert for help.
- When you see broken tiles – if you have little pieces of tiles landing in your firebox, there are tiles missing from the top of your chimney that are very important. These broken tiles need to be repaired by an expert.
- When your fireplace isn’t drafting correctly – are your fires not lighting or is smoke billowing into your home when you light a fire? This usually means there is a problem with drafting that an expert needs to fix.
The pros from Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc are here for all of your fireplace needs. Just give us call!
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