Chimneys

Also Serving Kitchener and Guelph

Chimneys are exposed to the harsh weather outside and hot combustion exhausts inside the flues. These extreme temperature differences cause masonry, clay flues and brick to crack and the chimney quickly deteriorates.

When the flue liner breaks down, chimneys become unsafe and could become blocked with deteriorating brick and broken flue pieces, causing toxic carbon monoxide to back draft into your home.

When the facing of the brick becomes cracked or begins to spall - break apart, rain penetrates deep into the brick. In the winter months moisture freezes and expands causing the brick to rapidly break apart. This allows even more water to penetrate and rapid deterioration follows.

We do excellent brick repairs and chimney rebuilds when needed.

Chimney Liners

Modern Natural gas furnaces run much more efficently than in the past and loose less heat up the chimney. Since they run cooler than in the past, the exhaust gases rise slower in the bigger flue size and thus form more acidic condensation while trying to vent up the cold or frozen flues. This condensation runs back down the flue and since heat always seeks cold, it seeps between the flues and works its way toward the cold outside brickwork where it freezes.

We can install stainless steel or aluminium liners matched to the applicances' vent specifications to optimize their efficiency and help save the brickwork from the acidic condensation.

Chimney Maintenance

Chimney maintenance will also help prevent the risk of gas poisoning, chimney fires, and water leaks.

Our professional inspector, with over 32 years of chimney building and repairing experience, will inspect and make any recommendations to bring your chimney back to building code specifications.

We can safely tear down and rebuild or repair your chimney, while we ensure the roof and grounds are protected and match the brick and mortar.

Tuck Pointing

Tuck pointing - replacing deteriorated or missing mortar is important to keep out moisture and helps helping preserve the bricks from further damage prevent, and future repair costs.

Brick Work

Brick and natural stone are among the toughest and most aesthetic cladding products for the exterior of buildings.

They provide warmth and structural strength with low maintenance. Brick and stone are more durable than other materials but when subjected to the natural elements or unnatural stresses they can start to break down.

Brick repairs and stone restoration can stop further damage from occurring to the walls and interior of the buildings.

We conduct thorough investigations before we recommend the best solution for your building. Our professional tradesmen can provide quality brick repairs that will restore and enhance the value of your property.

Cutting out and replacing broken or cracked brick can prevent the higher costs of removing entire sections of walls. Maintaining the the brick façade will keep out moisture that can damage the interior walls of the structure and ruin the integrity of the building.

Brick cleaning and applying a masonry sealer are other ways to enhance the look of your house, as well as offering additional protection from the harsh weather.

Parging

Applying and sponge finishing a thin coat of mortar, to re-surface or repair rough poured concrete foundations or block walls.

Parging can used to:

Create a smooth surface
Applied to create decorative designs
For sealing it against moisture.

We apply a variety of products depending upon need and design to give your house the added protection and enhance the aesthetic appearance.

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Testimonials

Mike and his crews have done many projects and repairs on our home for the past 15 years.

They did our roof, repaired our chimney and sidewalk as well as other exterior and interior renovations. We found him to be reliable and gave us honest advice on our renovations.

We recommend Reilly's Reliable Restoration as we know reliable, honest contractors are hard to find.

J. C.
Cambridge

Satisfied customers Cambridge, Kitchener, Guelph

Mike Reilly has carried out a great deal of work for us over the last few years. We live in a large Victorian home and the work has included interior wallpapering and painting, bathroom tiling, exterior carpentry restoration and painting, chimney brick restoration, and complete roofing.

The work quotations are detailed and accurate, the work quality is excellent, and the service is always courteous, friendly, and reliable as the company name implies. Mike and his workers are conscientious, responsive and always a pleasure to work with. We happily recommend this company to anyone.

Dave and Judi W.
Cambridge

I have had Mike Reilly for all renovations done almost yearly on my house since 1999. His prices are reasonable, he works in a timely fashion and he has innovative ideas. I highly recommend his work... he is truly "reliable".

Pat L.
Cambridge

Reilly's Reliable Restoration Inc.
107 Inverness Drive, Cambridge ON N1S 3P4
Phone: (519) 624-8400

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