Chimney Cap Repairs For Locust Valley

Some Of The Numerous Types Of Chimney Caps

A chimney cap repair is usually your Locust Valley home’s first line of protection against water leakage. Your chimney cap is one of the most overlooked areas when it comes to the adequate prolongation of a home. 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 begins a host of other leaks. The chimney cap caulking used to keep the chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making your roof prone 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 preserving your Locust Valley dwelling from water aggression.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to impede rain water and melting snow from eroding your house. When installed correctly, 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 rust caused by excessive water aggression.

Chimney Cap Harm To Inspect For

Following a storm, walk around your dwelling and analyze 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 us immediately. Our professional chimney techs will find the source of the complication and fix it ASAP. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional problems to other parts of your home which can include the growth of adverse mold and mildew… and that will then cost the owner thousands more to replace. If you notice risky mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, contact an fully-trained chimney cap company such as Expressway to maintain your home’s roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

Replacing Your Own Chimney Cap

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Locust Valley) 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 damage are common with certain types of chimney cap metals. Old age – i.e. many cold winters and hot summers. A chimney cap that has deteriorated from the elements will eventually cause damage to the roofing system, as your chimney cap repair helps hamper water problems from occurring to the roof deck and shingle system. With so much to gain from having correctly installed or maintained chimney cap, it’s always important to ensure that your chimney cap is kept in prime working order.

Some Signs The Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If the chimney cap is damaged
• When the chimney cap looks 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
• Your chimney seems to be leaking water into your home.

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

Recognizing Problems Below The Surface

Many of the chimneys that we repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was first built. The next part that we would assess the bricks that are above the chimney cap need to be repaired. Missing mortar joints also need to be addressed and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can effortlessly pass by the chimney cap.

Chimney crown cracks are one of the main reasons that chimney can leak under the chimney cap. If the chimney’s cap is rusting and breaking away from the roof, Expressway’s team will replace all of the areas around the areas in question and help to keep the property’s roof secured. Chimney problems usually begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the breakage can be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is usually in dark, undrafted and damp sections are fitting for growing and harboring detrimental mold. Mold is known to be toxic to humans and pets – and – if water is leaking down into your dwelling, the growth can be widespread and very expensive to repair. We suggest you call Expressway to maintain your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Chimney Cap Repair Experts

Reach out to Expressway’s team of chimney repair technicians today to get started! There are many components of the chimney system. Chimney caps often need to be customized properly in order to work properly. Part of our chimney inspection service includes a close up watch at the chimney cap. Our chimney experts have the correct tools and training and take pride in doing every job correctly the first time. However, we know that there are hundreds of other companies options to choose from. Why choose Expressway? Our chimney experts could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. Our technicians 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 joy our chimney experts 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 Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.