SureGlow Stove & Chimney: Neosho, MO
Trust SureGlow Stove & Chimney for All Things Chimney & Venting in Neosho
We’re Southwest Missouri’s trusted chimney sweep provider. Hire us for quality wood and gas fireplace repairs, chimney sweepings, masonry restoration, and more.
Book Your Next Chimney Sweeping & Chimney Inspection With Us
If you live in or near Neosho, Seneca, Granby, Stark City, Stella, Goodman, Anderson, or anywhere else nearby, we’re here to help you out.
No matter what type of heating appliance you have – a wood stove, a gas insert, a furnace, etc. – annual chimney inspections and regular chimney sweepings are imperative for ensuring safer and more efficient functioning. And we’re not the only ones recommending this yearly investment. Reputable organizations like the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) promote the need for it too.
In the end, most issues that can hinder performance or cause damage will remain hidden until the problem is so big that it’ll cost you a lot of time and money – and stress – to address. Inspections are an affordable and smart investment that ensure any small problems are spotted and taken care of long before they escalate. Book yours today.
We Also Offer Fireplace Repair & Installation Services
Did your annual chimney sweep service or inspection reveal the need for fireplace repairs? For some chimney and fireplace companies, this is as far as their services go – identifying the problem. That’s not how it works here at SureGlow Stove and Chimney, though. We offer a long list of repair services, ensuring you can continue relying on us until your system is back in tip-top shape again.
Count on us for any of the following:
We Perform Fireplace Installation Services Too
If it’s a new fireplace system or chimney upgrade you need, turn to us to install your new wood stove, gas log set, wood insert, gas stove, wood cookstove, gas insert, or whatever else you’re envisioning. By trusting a certified expert for a job like this, you ensure your system works well and is as safe as possible for use when you need it.
Don’t risk gas leaks, fire hazards, and inefficiency. Put your trust in us from the very start. Book online now.
Avoid Chimney Water Damage – Work With Us
Our chimneys go through a lot. Out and exposed to the elements, animals, and everything else nature throws their way, chimneys are a visual pillar of strength in your home. They are not, however, indestructible – especially when it comes to water.
Brick is naturally porous and can soak up moisture when not adequately protected. Because of this, booking the following leak repair services with our qualified crew is a must:
These will keep your entire system better protected, help you avoid home and chimney damage, and ensure your masonry doesn’t break down due to water exposure or the freeze/thaw process.
What Is the Freeze/Thaw Process?
For as strong and sturdy as we know brick to be, it is also highly permeable and absorbent. This means that, over time, water can seep into the pores of the brick and the mortar where it will then remain. And, come wintertime, this can present some issues because of the freeze/thaw process:
- When the weather changes and begins to freeze, all the trapped water freezes too. Frozen water (aka ice) takes up more space than its liquid predecessor, and is strong enough to take up the space it needs.
- As the ice forms, it pushes around anything else in the way – even when the material that surrounds it is something as sturdy as brick.
- The result of this is crumbling, damaged mortar joints and spalling bricks that flake and decay, falling in bits and pieces around the base of your chimney and littering your roof.
- Eventually, the ice will melt and the space it once took up will become vacant – that is, until more water soaks up inside of bricks.
You can see how, as time goes on and more freeze/thaw cycles occur, your damages will only get worse and worse. Soon, there will be cracks and gaps in between your brickwork where mortar once held it all together, and your bricks will have likely shifted, too – if even just slightly.
Can I prevent freeze/thaw damage?
Yes – with proper waterproofing, you can protect your chimney against water and moisture damage, while still providing it the ability to breathe properly.
Keep in mind that the chimney materials still need to be at least somewhat permeable so the vapors present in the smoke exhaust are able to escape, which is why trusting a professional to do this job right and use appropriate materials is always the recommended approach.
Professional chimney technicians utilize products with the proper components and ratios so that your chimney is appropriately waterproofed from the outside, while still remaining breathable for the vapors and pre-absorbed moisture on the inside.
For more information on chimney waterproofing and, more specifically, our waterproofing process here at SureGlow Stove & Chimney, reach out. Book an appointment online or call to learn more.
