Colorado is hard on a chimney. Hail dents the cap and chase cover, mountain sun bakes the crown, and a 40-degree swing from afternoon to midnight splits mortar a little more every week. When something goes wrong, like smoke rolling into the living room or a leak after a storm, someone at Centennial Chimney & Masonry answers the phone, at any hour.
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Hail dents the flat metal top of a framed chimney so it holds water. It rusts, leaks into the chase and stains the siding.
Intense high-altitude sun dries out the crown and sealants years ahead of schedule.
Warm days and freezing nights work moisture in and out of mortar until the joints crumble.
Wind and hail lift and puncture the flashing, and the next rain finds its way inside.
Some problems can't wait until morning. Here's what to do, and when to call us.
Roaring sound, flames from the top or a CO alarm going off? Get everyone out and call 911.
Smoke inside, water pouring in or an animal stuck: call any time and we'll talk you through it.
A camera check of the flue after a fire or storm shows what's safe and what isn't.
Repairs plus photos and a written report for your insurance claim.
From brick chimneys on older Littleton ranches to framed stucco chases on newer Highlands Ranch builds.
Sweep & scanFlue brushed, smoke shelf cleared, and a camera run with photos. We also do Level 2 reports for home sales and after chimney fires.
Hail & embersHail-dented caps and chase covers replaced with heavier stainless, with spark-arrestor mesh to keep embers in and animals out.
MasonryCracked crowns recast, loose brick reset, and soft joints repointed with mortar that suits Colorado's freeze-thaw.
Burn-day friendlySwap an open wood fireplace for an efficient gas or certified wood insert, with a properly sized stainless liner.
Gas units tooYearly cleaning and safety check: vent, burner, logs, glass, pilot and a CO reading.
After the stormTorn or lifted flashing replaced, crickets added on wide chimneys, and brick sealed against wind-driven rain.
From November through March, Colorado can declare Action Days in the Denver metro when air quality drops. On those days, burning in older, non-certified fireplaces and stoves isn't allowed. Gas fireplaces and certified appliances are generally exempt.
A gas insert or log set means a fire on any night, with no ash to haul.
A modern certified wood insert burns cleaner and heats far better than an open fireplace.
Look up the daily advisory before lighting an open wood fire in winter.
Colorado requires CO alarms near bedrooms in homes with fuel-burning appliances. Test them every fall.
From S Tucson Way we're a quick drive to I-25, C-470 and E-470, so Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Parker and the Tech Center are minutes away. Tap a city.
Estimated drive times from 6950 S Tucson Way with normal traffic. Rush hour on I-25 and snowy roads add time, and we give you a real ETA on the call.
Yes. A real person answers day and night, weekends and holidays. Urgent problems like smoke in the house, active leaks, storm damage or a trapped animal can get a tech out at any hour.
Get everyone out and call 911. After the fire department leaves, don't use the fireplace until a Level 2 inspection confirms the flue is safe. We do post-fire inspections and repairs.
Yes. Hail dents caps and chase covers, cracks crowns and tears flashing. We photograph and write up the damage so you can include it in your homeowners claim.
Not in an older, non-certified fireplace or stove. During the November–March high pollution season, Colorado can restrict wood burning in the Denver metro on Action Days. Gas fireplaces and certified appliances are generally exempt, so check the daily advisory first.
It should get one. A yearly check covers the vent, burner, pilot, logs and glass, plus a carbon monoxide reading.
Usually a cold flue, a partly closed damper, a blockage, or a tight house pulling air down the chimney. We find the cause and fix it, often with a cap, a damper or a properly sized liner.
Get it inspected once a year, and swept when soot or creosote has built up. Homes that burn wood often usually need a sweep every season.
Arapahoe and Douglas County communities around our S Tucson Way shop.
Hail damage, a smoky fireplace, a cracked crown or a sweep before winter. Call Centennial Chimney & Masonry.
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