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Here are signs that you should get your home fireplace repaired.
Fireplaces are great for heating your home and providing a boost in the aesthetic of your home’s interior. Unfortunately, like many other parts of your home, fireplaces are prone to being damaged over time. Fireplaces are complex in design, so knowing exactly what’s wrong with them isn’t always easy. Fortunately, there are signs that can tell you when a repair is in order. Here are signs that you should get your home fireplace repaired.
Smoke Starts Filling the Home When You Use Your Fireplace
This might sound unusual, given that fires can produce smoke quite often, but you shouldn’t have smoke filling up the house whenever you use your fireplace. If this is a problem that you encounter, you should check whether or not your damper is open. You want the damper to be open so that smoke is able to exit through your chimney. If the problem lingers, you may want to get professional help dealing with the issue.
You See Visible Cracks in Your Fireplace
Cracks are a big giveaway that something isn’t right with your fireplace. While you might think to go to the hardware store and purchase some mortar, it’s not as simple as that. The reason is because only certain mortars will be able to endure the kind of heat that fireplaces output. This is why we recommend professional help getting cracks in your fireplace repaired.
You Start Smelling Gas
Gas log inserts are fairly commonplace nowadays since they emit a good amount of heat without having energy get lost through the chimney. Sadly, there also comes the risk of experiencing gas leaks. If you smell a gas leak, and you want to stop such a dangerous scenario from happening, you should exit your home and get in contact with the right group of professionals.
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