Chimney Cap Repairs For Town of Oyster Bay

A Few Of The Various Types Of Chimney Caps

A chimney cap repair is most commonly your Town of Oyster Bay residence’s first line of defense against water problems. A chimney cap is one of the most important parts of a structure’s healthy chimney. Chimney cap damage is rarely seen from the ground – or even noticed – until something goes wrong with it. When roof or chimney cap repair becomes broken, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other leaks. Chimney cap repairs are typically made with cement or thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are usually mounted beneath your roof’s shingles. Replacing the chimney cap (or chimney cap sealants) from time to time will go a long way in water tightening the roof and preserving your Town of Oyster Bay property from water penetration.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to forestall rain water and melting snow from leaking your property. If water appears allowed to get in into the home through a gap caused by broken or missing chimney cap, there should be major cause for leaks. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to preserve the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water infiltration.

Chimney Cap Problems To Look For

Following a storm, walk around your structure and inspect for water stains and in your house and ceilings using a flashlight – if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of your chimney leaking problem. Our professional chimney techs will find the source of the complication and reseal it ASAP. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional damage to other parts of your home which can include the growth of noxious mold and mildew… and that will then cost you thousands more to repair. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water damaging 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 Town of Oyster Bay) 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. Rust problems are common with certain types of chimney cap materials. Workers on your Town of Oyster Bay roof may also inadvertently harm or dislodge the chimney cap. If your chimney’s cap seems to be damaged, it can quickly become a major issue if left slighted. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained chimney cap, it’s important to ensure that the chimney cap is kept in fine working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney Needs A New Cap:

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

Whether your Town of Oyster Bay property 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.

Chimney Cap Leaks

Many of the property’s chimneys in Town of Oyster Bay are over 50 years old (or more) and failing. 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. . Missing mortar joints also need to be corrected and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can freely pass by the chimney cap.

Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney can leak beyond the chimney cap. If the chimney’s cap is rusting and breaking away from your roof, Expressway’s team will replace all of the areas around the areas in question and help to keep your home’s roof defended. Chimney leakage typically begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the leakage can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building products can be severely deteriorated by regular water insertion. Mold is known to be unhealthy to humans and pets – and – if water is damaging down into your home, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to inspect your roof and chimney soon.

The Chimney Repair Experts

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