Chimney Cap Repairs For West Hampton Dunes

What Problems Does A Chimney Cap Repair Fix?

Chimney caps secure the place atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Your chimney cap is one of the most neglected sections when it comes to the adequate sustainment of a dwelling. Chimney cap damage is rarely seen from the ground – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. Chimney cap repairs are necessary to prevent your West Hampton Dunes structure from water leakage. Chimney cap repairs are usually made with cement or thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Replacing the chimney cap (or chimney cap sealants) from time to time will go a long way in water tightening your roof and protecting your West Hampton Dunes residence from water damage.

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 preserve your chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable rust caused by excessive water penetration.

Assessing For Chimney Cap Damage

Following a storm, walk around your structure and inspect 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 residence that start to leak, call your local roofing experts immediately. Expressway’s trained chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without reseal for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional leakage to other parts of your residence which can include the growth of sickening mold and mildew… and that will then cost you thousands more to replace. If you notice sickening mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an expert chimney cap chimney company such as Expressway to test your home’s roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

How Does A Chimney Cap Become Clogged?

A variety of conditions can damage the chimney cap and start the need for either a chimney cap repair or a chimney cap installation. Leakage producers definitely include powerful winds that can displace the chimney cap material. Rust damage are common with certain types of chimney cap metals. Old age – i.e. many cold winters and hot summers. If the chimney’s cap is problematic, it can quickly become a major issue if left ignored. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained chimney cap, it is important to ensure that the chimney cap is kept in prime working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If the chimney cap is broken
• When the chimney cap is rusted or rotted through
• If the chimney cap appears 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 residence.

Chimney cap repairs for your structure should last about 20 years in West Hampton Dunes’s climate due to the amount of wear and tear caused by New York’s weather.

Chimney Cap Inspections

Many of the structure’s chimneys in West Hampton Dunes are over 50 years old (or more) and failing. The next thing that we would inspect the bricks that are above the chimney cap need to be corrected. Last – but not least – almost every fireplace’s crown needs to be inspected for cracks, defects 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 is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Expressway regularly repairs chimney caps that can no longer do its job in preserving a structure from aggressive water.

House products can simply develop problems over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other structure building products can be heavily broken by regular water penetration. Mold is known to be adverse to humans and pets – and – if water is penetrating down into your property, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to remedy. We suggest you call Expressway to maintain your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Cap Repairs By Expressway

One chimney company doesn’t fit all. This is one of the redresses to why it’s not advisable for the average client to perform a chimney cap installation on their own roof. Part of Expressway’s chimney inspection service includes a close up watch at the chimney cap. Our technicians have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every job exactly the first time. However, our chimney experts know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Why choose us? We could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. Our pros let Expressway’s 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 dignity our pros take in each chimney project. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with your chimney cap, you can reach Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.