Chimney Cap Repairs For Easthampton

A Few Of The Many Types Of Chimney Caps

A chimney cap repair is usually your Easthampton home’s first line of integrity against water leakage. A chimney cap is one of the most important parts of a residence’s healthy chimney. 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 broken, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and initiates a host of other leaks. Chimney cap repairs are typically made with cement or thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are usually mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Replacing your chimney cap (or chimney cap sealants) from time to time will go a long way in water tightening your roof and protecting your Easthampton structure from water aggression.

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

Watching 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 residence that start to leak, call your local roofing experts immediately. Expressway’s trained chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without fix for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional problems to other parts of your structure which can include the growth of toxic mold and mildew… and that will then cost the owner thousands more to repair. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water penetrating into the attic or into walls or down stairs that you can see?

Replacing Your Own Chimney Cap

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Easthampton) 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 harms 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 broken, it can quickly become a major problem if left slighted. With so much to gain from having precisely installed or maintained chimney cap, it’s always important to ensure that the chimney cap is kept in prime working order.

Some Signs The Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If the chimney cap is broken
• When the chimney cap looks 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
• Your chimney appears leaking water into your structure.

Whether your Easthampton property 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.

Spotting Leaky Chimney Caps

Many of the residence’s chimneys in Easthampton are over 50 years old (or more) and failing. Most of the time, this can be replaced 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 inspected for cracks, leaks or breaks at least once a month.

Expressway’s team will visit the property and assess the integrity of the residence’s chimney system, identify whether your chimney cap needs to be fixed. If the chimney’s cap is rusting and breaking away from the roof, Expressway’s team will replace all of the areas around the sections in question and help to keep your home’s roof secured. Expressway regularly replaces chimney caps that can no longer do its job in cushioning a property from infiltrating water.

Property pieces can simply develop leakage over time. Wall boards, insulation, electrical wiring and other residence building materials can be severely deteriorated by regular water penetration. Mold is known to be unhealthy to humans and pets – and – if water is eroding down into your home, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to replace. We suggest you call Expressway to test your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Cap Repairs By Expressway

Reach out to Expressway’s team of qualified professionals today to get started! 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 our chimney inspection service includes a close up look at the chimney cap. Our technicians have the proper tools and training and take pride in doing every job precisely the first time. However, we know that there are a lot of other companies options to choose from. Why choose us? Our technicians 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. Our chimney experts know that after you take a look, you will see just how much delight our pros take in each job. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with your chimney cap, you can reach us at 631.772.6363.