Chimney Cap Repairs For South Hampton

A Few Of The Many Types Of Chimney Caps

Chimney caps protect the spot atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. A chimney cap is one of the most pertinent parts of a home’s healthy chimney. Chimney cap damage is rarely seen from the ground – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. When roof or chimney cap repair becomes problematic, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and causes a host of other leaks. The chimney cap caulking used to keep the chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making your roof vulnerable to leaks. Warped or missing chimney cap parts can lead to serious water leak and severe leakage to your South Hampton dwelling and parts of the chimney.

A chimney cap repair is typically made with concrete or metal – spread or screwed to fit securely around the top of the chimney. When installed exactly, proper chimney cap repairs will serve you for many years. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to defend the chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable corrosion caused by excessive water intrusion.

Inspecting Chimney Cap Damage

Following a storm, walk around your residence and test for water stains and in your house and ceilings using a flashlight – if possible. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your structure that start to leak, call your local roofing experts immediately. Expressway’s professional chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without reseal for very long. On your residence’s roof, do you see noxious mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water penetrating into the attic or into walls or down stairs that you can see?

Do I Need My Chimney Cap Repaired?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in South Hampton) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Damage producers definitely include powerful winds that can free the chimney cap material. Rust damage are common with certain types of chimney cap products. Workers on your home’s South Hampton roof may also inadvertently damage or dislodge the chimney cap. If the chimney’s cap seems to be harmed, it can quickly become a major problem if left slighted. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained chimney cap, it’s always important to ensure that your chimney cap is kept in efficient working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney Needs A New Cap:

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

Whether your South Hampton 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.

Spotting Broken Chimney Caps

Many of the structure’s chimneys in South Hampton are over 50 years old (or more) and failing. The next thing that we would watch the bricks that are above the chimney cap need to be addressed. 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 beyond the chimney cap. Chimney inspection appears a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Chimney leakage frequently begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the harm can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other home building materials can be seriously deteriorated by regular water intrusion. Because harm happens below the roof and out of sight, property owners 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 company doesn’t fit all. This is one of the answers to why it’s not advisable for the average client to perform a chimney cap repair on their own chimney. When Expressway’s expert qualified professionals install and construct new chimney cap, our pros take the time to make sure the material chimney cap looks to be a good fit – in terms of shape and size for your chimney and roof. Expressway would love to handle all of the chimney cap repairs and other structure needs. However, our chimney experts know that there are a lot of other chimney contractors options to choose from. Why choose us? 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 Expressway’s Google reviews – or even look at some of our previous work. Our technicians know that after you take a look, you will see just how much dignity our technicians 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 contact South Hampton’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.