Chimney Cap Repairs For Mecox

Some Of The Various Types Of Chimney Caps

A chimney cap repair is typically your Mecox dwelling’s first line of integrity against water leakage. A chimney cap is one of the most essential parts of a home’s healthy chimney. Most homeowners don’t give a lot of thought to their Mecox home’s (or business’s) chimney caps integrity. Chimney cap repairs are necessary to impede your Mecox property from water problems. The chimney cap caulking used to keep the chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making your roof vulnerable to leaks. Replacing the chimney cap (or chimney cap sealants) from time to time will go a long way in water tightening the roof and defending your Mecox property from water infiltration.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to forestall rain water and melting snow from penetrating your property. When installed precisely, proper chimney cap repairs will serve you for many years. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to cushion your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable rotting caused by excessive water aggression.

Assessing Chimney Cap Damage

Following a storm, walk around your dwelling and analyze for water stains and in your house and ceilings using a flashlight – if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of your chimney leaking damage. Expressway’s expert chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without fix for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional damage to other parts of your structure which can include the growth of toxic mold and mildew… and that will then cost you thousands more to remedy. If you notice harmful mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an expert chimney cap chimney contractor such as Expressway to maintain your residence’s roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Replacing Your Own Chimney Cap

A variety of factors can rot your chimney cap and begin the need for either a chimney cap repair or a chimney cap installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals may be tearing at the chimney cap to get in. Incorrectly-installed chimney caps or poor-quality cement or caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on a Mecox roof may also inadvertently damage or dislodge the chimney cap. If the chimney’s cap looks damaged, it can quickly become a major issue if left slighted. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained chimney cap, it is important to ensure that the chimney cap is kept in excellent working order.

Some Signs A Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If your chimney cap is harmed
• When the chimney cap is rusted or rotted through
• If the chimney cap seems to be coming loose
• Your chimney cap appears covered with roofing tar
• You’re installing new roof shingles – or having other roofing work done
• Your chimney appears leaking water into your home.

Whether your Mecox structure has a fireplace that was built with masonry stone or brick – you’ll have to maintain the chimney cap so that it won’t leak.

Recognizing Weakening Below The Surface

Many of the chimneys that we repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was first built. The next factor that our chimney experts would evaluate the bricks that are above the chimney cap need to be fixed. Last – but not least – almost every fireplace’s crown needs to be checked for cracks, problems or breaks at least once a month.

Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney can leak past the chimney cap. Chimney inspection looks to be a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Chimney problems generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the problems can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials can be heavily broken by regular water penetration. Because breakage occurrs below the roof and out of sight, homeowners may not become aware of possible damage until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to analyze your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Chimney Cap Repair Experts

Reach out to our team of qualified professionals today to get started! There are many factors of the chimney system. Chimney caps often need to be customized properly in order to work properly. Part of Expressway’s chimney inspection service includes a close up analyze at the chimney cap. Expressway would love to handle all of the chimney cap repairs and other structure needs. However, our technicians know that there are a lot of other chimney companies options to choose from. Why choose us? Our technicians could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews – or even look at some of our previous work. Our pros know that after you take a look, you will see just how much dignity our chimney experts take in each venture. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with your chimney cap, you can contact us at 631.772.6363.