Chimney Cap Repairs For Centereach

Some Of The Multiple Types Of Chimney Caps

Chimney caps preserve the area atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Your chimney cap is one of the most neglected areas when it comes to the adequate sustainment of a residence. 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 damaged, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and causes a host of other damage. The chimney cap caulking used to keep the chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making the roof sensitive to leaks. Replacing the chimney cap (or chimney cap sealants) from time to time will go a long way in water tightening the roof and cushioning your Centereach residence from water damage.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to prevent rain water and melting snow from damaging your residence. When installed properly, 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 your roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water aggression.

Chimney Cap Harm To Evaluate For

Following a storm, walk around your home and check 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. Expressway’s professional chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without address for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional problems to other parts of your structure which can include the growth of sdangerous mold and mildew… and that will then cost the owner thousands more to remedy. If you notice noxious mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, reach an professional chimney cap company such as Expressway to test your home’s roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Do I Need My Chimney Cap Repaired?

A variety of parts can rot your chimney cap and start the need for either a chimney cap repair or a chimney cap installation. Squirrels, raccoons and other animals may be tearing at the chimney cap to get in. Rust damage are common with certain types of chimney cap products. Workers on a Centereach 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 harm if left neglected. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained chimney cap, it is important to ensure that the chimney cap is kept in good working order.

Some Signs the Chimney Needs A New Cap:

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

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

Recognizing Damage Below The Surface

Many of the chimneys that we repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was originally built. 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. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can easily pass by the chimney cap.

Our team will visit your property and assess the integrity of the residence’s chimney system, identify whether your chimney cap needs to be resealed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Expressway regularly replaces chimney caps that can no longer do its job in cushioning a residence from damaging water.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other property building materials can be heavily damaged by regular water penetration. Because damage 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.

Expressway: The Chimney Cap Repair Experts

One chimney 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 installation on their own chimney. Part of Expressway’s chimney inspection service includes a close up analyze at the chimney cap. We have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every job properly the first time. However, our pros know that there are hundreds of other chimney companies options to choose from. Why choose Expressway? We could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. Our pros let our work speak for itself. Feel free to check out Expressway’s Google reviews – or even look at some of our previous work. We know that after you take a look, you will see just how much joy we take in each project. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with your chimney cap, you can contact Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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