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Atlas Chimney Cleans More Than Just Fireplaces

When you think of Atlas Chimney, you might not think of pizza ovens as being one of the appliances that we clean and service. However, we are proud to offer these services to the pizzerias and restaurants in the Austin area! Of course, you may already know that you can count on us for all of your chimney and fireplace needs. Plus, our professional dryer vent and air duct cleaning services. Additionally, we wanted to tell you that you can trust us to safely clean your professional brick pizza oven too. We would like to tell you more about one of our clients, Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria. Also, why it is so important to have a professional chimney sweep clean a brick pizza oven!

Neapolitan-style pizza and gnocchi in downtown Austin!

Real Italian food is a big favorite among the staff at Atlas Chimney. This is why we love having the chance to enjoy eating at Quattro Gatti Ristorante e Pizzeria. Gianfranco Mastrangelo, the owner, was taught everything he knows about Italian staple eatery by his grandmother. Learning quickly, as he grew up in New York City in the restaurant business. Mastrangelo told Culture Map Austin how he was able to perfect his craft. He did this by watching visiting Italian chefs like Mastro Ciccio, Francesco Etzi, and Antoinio Starita. Fortunately for Austin, Mastrangelo moved here to open Quattro Gatti. He built the oven he uses to cook his thin crust pizzas in less than five minutes! We are honored to clean this oven that is responsible for cooking so much delicious food.

A professional chimney sweep is recommended to clean the exhaust stacks of a brick oven.

Unfortunately, the exhaust stacks can be neglected when a brick pizza oven is being cleaned. Having said this, they should be cleaned on a monthly basis. Soot builds up on the inner walls of exhaust stacks, just like it does on the inner walls of chimneys. This not only puts you in danger of having a chimney fire, but it also can put the reputation of the taste of your pizza at risk. You really do not want your pizza to taste like soot! To be able to properly clean the exhaust stacks, you need specialized tools. This is why you should hire a professional chimney sweep to do this job for you. Atlas Chimney is certified and experienced in cleaning pizza ovens. So you know can trust us to make your restaurant safe and be sure your pizza tastes great!

Keep your brick pizza oven clean. Contact us at Atlas Chimney to schedule an appointment for our pizza oven cleaning services today. We are also here for your chimney and fireplace maintenance, repair, and installation needs as well as your professional dryer vent and air duct cleaning services too.

We Do Masonry Repairs

A masonry chimney is built to last a lifetime. However, if it is neglected, it can become damaged to the point of not being safe to operate. Atlas Chimney has seen many chimneys on the verge of collapsing. This is due to damage being ignored. When bricks and mortar begin to crack, they can get worse if not repaired or restored. This is why it is so important to have your chimney professionally inspected every year. Our Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA)-certified chimney sweeps know what to look for. In addition, they can repair the damage before it becomes too extensive. We would like to tell you more about our masonry repair services we provide to the Austin area.

SPALLING AND TUCKPOINTING

The main cause of masonry chimney damage is water. Water can be so destructive that the CSIA has called it the biggest enemy of masonry chimneys. Bricks and mortar are naturally porous. Therefore, the water they absorb deteriorates the materials, especially during the winter. Whenever the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the water inside the bricks and mortar freezes and expands. As the weather warms up, the force of the water thawing out causes the materials to spall, or crack and break apart.

Atlas Chimney can replace cracked bricks after spalling occurs to restore the structure of your chimney. What happens if there has been a lot of spalling damage? What if the remaining mortar joints need to be reinforced? Additionally, we are also trained and experienced in tuckpointing, which is one of the oldest masonry techniques. Tuckpointing is also needed when the mortar has been damaged. This includes insects, house settling, constant exposure to moisture, and other environmental factors. We take great care to match the color, strength, and composition of the new mortar to the existing mortar. This is so that the repair work is not noticeable.

FIREBOX REPAIR

Bricks that your firebox have been constructed with are made to withstand the extremely high temperatures of fires. However, they can still become damaged over time. When the bricks in your firebox are cracked, it can be very dangerous. Heat can transfer to the combustible parts of your home. Atlas Chimney can replace the damaged bricks in your firebox, and we can also tuckpoint the gaps and cracks that have occurred over the years. We use high quality refractory bricks and mortar that can stand up to the heat and will protect your home from heat transfer.

Does your masonry chimney need repairing? Contact us at Atlas Chimney to schedule an appointment for our masonry repair services today!

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