Chimney Cap Repairs For Nassau County

Some Of The Many Types Of Chimney Caps

Chimney caps defend the place atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Your chimney cap is one of the most neglected places when it comes to the adequate prolongation of a home. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Nassau County home’s (or business’s) chimney caps integrity. Chimney cap repairs are necessary to avert your Nassau County structure from water leakage. The chimney cap caulking used to keep your chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making your roof vulnerable to leaks. Chimney cap repair is your first line of defense from water damage.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to avert rain water and melting snow from infiltrating 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 defend your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable rotting caused by excessive water infiltration.

Watching For Chimney Cap Damage

Even if your chimney looks okay after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying damage that might not be obvious to a novice eye. Water stains could indicate the start of your chimney leaking issue. Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without fix for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional problems to other parts of your residence which can include the growth of dangerous mold and mildew… and that will then cost you thousands more to fix. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water infiltrating into the attic or into walls or down stairs that you can see?

Repairing Your Own Chimney Cap

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Nassau County) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals may be tearing at the chimney cap to get in. Improperly-installed chimney caps or poor-quality cement or caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on a Nassau County roof may also inadvertently damage or dislodge the chimney cap. If your chimney’s cap is damaged, it can quickly become a major leak if left ignored. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained chimney cap, it’s always important to ensure that your chimney cap is kept in efficient working order.

Some Signs A Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If your chimney cap is broken
• When your 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
• the chimney seems to be leaking water into your structure.

Whether your Nassau County house 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 Damage Below The Surface

Many of the chimneys that our chimney experts repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was initially built. Most of the time, this can be fixed by cutting out the old metal chimney cap with an angle grinder and replacing it with a new chimney cap. . Last – but not least – almost every fireplace’s crown needs to be studied for cracks, defects or breaks at least once a month.

Our team will visit the property and assess the integrity of your home’s chimney system, identify whether the chimney cap needs to be repaired. Chimney inspection appears a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Chimney problems usually begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

Structural pieces can simply develop leakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other dwelling building products can be heavily harmed by regular water aggression. Because harm happens below the roof and out of sight, customers may not become aware of the problem until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to evaluate your roof and chimney soon.

The Chimney Repair Techs

One chimney company doesn’t fit all. This is one of the keys to why it’s not advisable for the average property owner to perform a chimney cap repair on their own roof. Part of Expressway’s chimney inspection service includes a close up watch at your chimney cap. Expressway would love to handle all of your chimney cap problems and other home needs. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney contractors options to choose from. Why choose Expressway? Our chimney experts could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. Our chimney experts let our work speak for itself. Feel free to check out our Google reviews – or even look at some of Expressway’s previous work. We know that after you take a look, you will see just how much joy our chimney experts take in each job. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with your chimney cap, you can reach us at 631.772.6363.