Ray's Chimney Service Plus is a small family-run company that has been in business for over 20 years. We provide quality work and pride ourselves in dealing honestly with our customers. Our company has been servicing chimneys in Colorado Springs, Fountain, Teller County, Lake George, Black Forest, Monument, Palmer Lake, Falcon, Elbert, and Calhan areas since 1990. As assurances to our customers, we are a licensed, insured and certified state business. We also carry Workman's Compensation for all employees.
Although birds' nests in chimneys were once thought to bring good luck, today we know that they can be extremely dangerous. Nests can block chimneys, creating smoke hazards, carbon monoxide poisoning, and even fires. A good chimney cleaning will remove nests as well as anything else blocking the chimney.
A modern fireplace has many parts, the hearth, surround, mantel, firebox, flue, smoke chamber, smoke shelf, damper, spark arrester, chimney cap, and ash dump. While you can maintain the hearth and mantle yourself, a professional chimney sweep is needed to keep everything else running properly.
The foundation of the chimney supports the entire weight of the structure. Cracks in the foundation can develop over time. Also, subsidence in the yard can cause the chimney foundation to shift.
Did you know that most fireplace inserts have built-in fans that help to move heat throughout the room and warm your home more efficiently? Many fireplace inserts also have remote controls or a wall switch for convenience.
Did you know that most modern chimneys contain liners? Chimney liners protect the areas adjacent to the chimney (like wood beams and insulation) from excessive heat. Liners can be made from a number of heat resistant materials like: aluminum, terra cotta and steel.