Chimney Repair Near Shelter Island Heights

What Does A Chimney Repair Fix?

A rooftop chimney is your Shelter Island Heights structure’s major line of defense against water leakage. Your chimney is one of the most forgotten spots in the preservation of a home ability to remain dry and keep your inhabitants safe. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Shelter Island Heights home’s (or business’s) chimney. When roof or chimneys become problematic, it loses its resistance to water penetration and leaks start a host of other damage. The chimney caulking used to keep the chimney in place could slowly erode, making your roof open to leaks. If water gets past the chimney cap, there is nothing left to prevent it from destroying the structure’s walls and ceilings.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to hamper rain water and melting snow from infiltrating your house. If water is allowed to get in into the property through a gap caused by harmed or missing chimney cap, there should be major cause for worry. Expressway provides chimney services, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to protect your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water aggression.

Checking For Chimney Damage

Even if your chimney looks good after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying leakage that can go unnoticed to a novice eye. If, when it begins to rain, you notice that there are spots in your structure that start to leak, call us immediately. Our expert chimney techs may find the source of the problem and address it ASAP. On your residence’s roof, do you see mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there obvious shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water penetrating into the attic or into walls that you can see?

Need Help Repairing Your Chimney?

A variety of factors can harm your chimney and begin the need for either a chimney fixing or a full, new chimney replacement. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals could be tearing at the chimney to get in. Improperly installed chimneys or poor-quality cement or caulking materials used in the sealing process could be to blame. Old age – i.e. many storms, cold winters and hot summers may also decrease your chimney’s lifespan. A chimney that has deteriorated from the elements could eventually cause damage to the roofing design, as your chimney repair helps prevent water damages from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained chimney, it’s pertinent to ensure that the chimney is kept in fine working order.

Whether you have a fireplace that is built with masonry stone or brick you’ll have to maintain the chimney so that it won’t leak.

Spotting Damaged Chimney Parts

Many of the chimneys that our technicians fix are the same chimneys that were installed when the chimney was originally built. The next factor that our chimney experts would look for is if the bricks that are above the chimney need to be renovated Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can pass the chimney cap. Chimney cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney could leak past the chimney cap or crown. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Chimney damage almost always begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline. House and roof products also simply just develop harm over time. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp areas are perfect for growing and harboring mold. Mold is known to be dangerous to humans and pets and if water is infiltrating down into your property, the growth could be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to test your roof and chimney soon.

The Chimney Repair Experts

One chimney contractor doesn’t fit all. This is one of the reasons it’s not advisable for the average homeowner to perform a chimney repair or installation solo. When Expressway’s expert chimney repair technicians build new chimney, our technicians take the time to make sure the material chimney is a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Expressway would love to handle all of the chimney fixes and other structure needs. However, our pros know that there are a ton of other companies options to choose from.

Why choose Expressway’s chimney experts? Our pros could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. Feel free to check out our Google reviews – or even look at some of our previous work. Our pros know that after you take a look, you could see just how much delight our chimney experts take in each job. If it’s time for a chimney assessment or you definitely know there’s trouble with the chimney, you will call Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363 – 24/7/365. We offer emergency services as well.

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