Chimney Cap Repairs For East Marion

A Few Of The Numerous Types Of Chimney Caps

Chimney caps cushion 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 conservation of a residence. Chimney cap damage is rarely seen from the ground – or even noticed – until something goes awry with it. When roof or chimney cap repair becomes leaky, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other weakening. The chimney cap caulking used to keep the chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making the roof wide open to leaks. Chimney cap repair is your first line of defense from water aggression.

A chimney cap repair is typically made with concrete or metal – spread or screwed to fit securely around the top of your chimney. If water is allowed to intrude into the home through a gap caused by broken or missing chimney cap, there should be major cause for concern. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney assessments to preserve your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water infiltration.

Chimney Cap Trouble To Watch For

Even if your chimney appears fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that might not be noticeable to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your dwelling that start to leak, call Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Our expert chimney techs will find the source of the issue and replace it ASAP. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional problems to other parts of your home which can include the growth of sharmful mold and mildew… and that will then cost you thousands more to fix. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water infiltrating into the attic or into walls that you can see?

How Does A Chimney Cap Become Leaky?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in East Marion) 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 metals. Old age – i.e. many cold winters and hot summers. If your chimney’s cap is leaky, it can quickly become a major harm if left ignored. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained chimney cap, it’s always 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 looks rusted or rotted through
• If your chimney cap looks 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 appears leaking water into your residence.

Whether your East Marion 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.

Chimney Cap Breakages

Many of the chimneys that our pros repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was first 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 addressed and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can easily pass by the chimney cap.

Our team will visit the property and assess the integrity of your home’s chimney system, identify whether the chimney cap needs to be addressed. Chimney inspection is a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Chimney problems generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

Residence products can simply develop breakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other dwelling building products can be really broken by regular water insertion. Because breakage begins below the roof and out of sight, homeowners may not become aware of any danger until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to maintain your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Cap Repairs By Expressway

Reach out to Expressway’s team of qualified professionals today to get started! There are many elements of the chimney system. Chimney caps often need to be customized properly in order to work correctly. When Expressway’s fully-trained chimney repair technicians install new chimney cap, our pros take the time to make sure the chimney cap repair chimney cap is a perfect 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 dwelling needs. However, our pros know that there are hundreds of other companies options to choose from. Why choose Expressway? Our technicians could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. Feel free to check out our Google reviews – or even look at some of our previous work. Our pros know that after you take a look, you will see just how much joy our technicians 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 contact Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.

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