Chimney Cap Repairs For East Shoreham

What Problems Does A Chimney Cap Repair Fix?

A chimney cap repair is frequently your East Shoreham dwelling’s first line of integrity against water breakage. A chimney cap is one of the most important parts of a home’s healthy chimney. Chimney cap damage is rarely seen from the ground – or even noticed – until something goes bad with it. Chimney cap repairs are necessary to hamper your East Shoreham home from water problems. The chimney cap caulking used to keep the chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making the roof vulnerable 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 securing your East Shoreham home from water damage.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to stop rain water and melting snow from penetrating your structure. When installed correctly, proper chimney cap repairs will serve you for many years. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney assessments to cushion the chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable rust caused by excessive water aggression.

Watching For Chimney Cap Damage

Following a storm, walk around your structure and test 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 problem and fix it ASAP. On your dwelling’s roof, do you see unhealthy mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water penetrating into the attic or into walls that you can see?

How Does A Chimney Cap Become Worrisome?

A variety of factors can break your chimney cap and initiate the need for either a chimney cap repair or a chimney cap installation. Harm producers definitely include powerful winds that can move the chimney cap material. Rust leaks are common with certain types of chimney cap metals. Old age – i.e. many cold winters and hot summers. If the chimney’s cap seems to be problematic, it can quickly become a major issue if left forgetten about. With so much to gain from having properly installed or maintained chimney cap, it is important to ensure that your chimney cap is kept in excellent working order.

Some Signs the Chimney Needs A New Cap:

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

Whether your East Shoreham dwelling 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 chimneys that our pros 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 addressed and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can readily pass by the chimney cap.

Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney can leak underneath the chimney cap. Chimney inspection appears a small maintenance task, but it’s one that you can’t afford to overlook. Chimney damage generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the problems can be faster and more pervasive. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other home building materials can be really broken by regular water intrusion. Because damage happens below the roof and out of sight, clients may not become aware of the problem until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to test your roof and chimney soon.

The Chimney Repair Techs

One chimney contractor doesn’t fit all. This is one of the answers to why it’s not advisable for the average customer to perform a chimney cap installation on their own house. When Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney pros construct new chimney cap, our pros take the time to make sure the material chimney cap seems to be a pure fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Our chimney experts have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every job exactly the first time. However, our technicians know that there are a lot of other chimney companies options to choose from. Why choose Expressway? We could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. Our technicians let Expressway’s work speak for itself. Feel free to check out our Google reviews – or even look at some of Expressway’s previous work. We know that after you take a look, you will see just how much joy 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 contact East Shoreham’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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