Chimney Cap Repairs For Brookville

What’s The Need For Chimney Cap Repairs?

Chimney caps preserve the place atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Your chimney cap is one of the most neglected spots when it comes to the adequate preservation of a property. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Brookville home’s (or business’s) chimney caps integrity. When roof or chimney cap repair becomes leaky, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other damage. The chimney cap caulking used to keep the chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making your roof sensitive to leaks. Replacing the chimney cap (or chimney cap sealants) from time to time will go a long way in water tightening your roof and defending your Brookville property from water infiltration.

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 assessments to protect the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water intrusion.

Evaluating For Chimney Cap Damage

Following a storm, walk around your dwelling and check 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 Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Our professional chimney techs will find the source of the issue and replace it ASAP. On your residence’s roof, do you see harmful mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls or down stairs that you can see?

Fixing Your Own Chimney Cap

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Brookville) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Harm producers definitely include powerful winds that can free the chimney cap material. Rust leaks are common with certain types of chimney cap products. Workers on the Brookville roof may also inadvertently damage or dislodge the chimney cap. A chimney cap that has corroded from the elements will eventually cause harm to the roofing system, as the chimney cap repair helps avert water leakage from happening to your roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained chimney cap, it’s important to ensure that the chimney cap is kept in good working order.

Some Signs The Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If the chimney cap is harmed
• When your chimney cap is rusted or rotted through
• If your chimney cap is 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.

Whether your Brookville 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 Trouble Below The Surface

Many of the home’s chimneys in Brookville are over 50 years old (or more) and failing. Most of the time, this can be repaired 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 tested for cracks, leaks 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 resealed. If your chimney’s cap is rusting and breaking away from the roof, Expressway’s team will replace all of the areas around the places in question and help to keep your dwelling’s roof defended. Chimney damage typically begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building products can be heavily broken by regular water infiltration. Because leakage begins 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 inspect your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Chimney Cap Repair Technicians

One company doesn’t fit all. This is one of the reasons to why it’s not advisable for the average property owner to perform a chimney cap repair on their own chimney. Part of our chimney inspection service includes a close up watch at the chimney cap. Expressway would love to handle all of your chimney cap problems and other property needs. However, we know that there are hundreds 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’. 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 chimney experts know that after you take a look, you will see just how much delight we take in each venture. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with the chimney cap, you can reach Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.