Chimney Cap Repairs For Oyster Bay Cove

Some Of The Various 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 forgotten spots when it comes to the adequate conservation of a property. Chimney cap damage is rarely seen from the ground – or even noticed – until something goes wrong with it. When roof or chimney cap repair becomes broken, it loses it imperviousness and resistance to water and begins a host of other harm. The chimney cap caulking used to keep your chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making your roof susceptible to leaks. Warped or missing chimney cap parts can lead to serious water leak and heavy leakage to your Oyster Bay Cove home and parts of the chimney.

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 dwelling through a gap caused by leaking or missing chimney cap, there should be major cause for alarm. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney assessments to cushion your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable rust caused by excessive water aggression.

Looking For Chimney Cap Damage

Following a storm, walk around your dwelling and maintain 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 dwelling that start to leak, call us immediately. Expressway’s expert chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without repair for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional problems to other parts of your home which can include the growth of detrimental mold and mildew… and that will then cost you thousands more to replace. If you notice threatening mold, shrinking, blistering or curling shingles, call an expert chimney cap chimney contractor such as Expressway to evaluate your dwelling’s roof and recommend an appropriate course of action before it’s too late.

How Does A Chimney Cap Become Leaky?

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Oyster Bay Cove) we get quite a bit of sun, wind, sleet, rain and snow every year. Problem producers definitely include powerful winds that can free the chimney cap material. Incorrectly-installed chimney caps or poor-quality cement or caulking used in the sealing process. Old age – i.e. many cold winters and hot summers. If your chimney’s cap looks broken, it can quickly become a major harm if left forgetten about. 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 fine working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney Needs A New Cap:

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

Whether your Oyster Bay Cove structure 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 Damaged Chimney Caps

Many of the chimneys that we repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was originally built. The next factor that we would evaluate the bricks that are above the chimney cap need to be repaired. Last – but not least – almost every fireplace’s crown needs to be analyzed for cracks, problems or breaks at least once a month.

Our team will visit the property and assess the integrity of your residence’s chimney system, identify whether the chimney cap needs to be replaced. If the chimney’s cap is rusting and breaking away from your roof, our team will replace all of the areas around the sections in question and help to keep your property’s roof defended. Chimney damage generally begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

If there are undiscovered cracks or compromises in this masonry, the damage can be faster and more pervasive. Mold growth – which is most commonly in dark, undrafted and damp places are perfect for growing and harboring adverse mold. Because breakage begins below the roof and out of sight, property owners may not become aware of the problem until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to analyze your roof and chimney soon.

Chimney Cap Repairs By Expressway

One company doesn’t fit all. This is one of the answers to why it’s not advisable for the average homeowner to perform a chimney cap repair on their own chimney. When Expressway’s expert chimney repair technicians install and construct new chimney cap, our pros take the time to make sure the material chimney cap appears a perfect fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. We have the latest tools and training and take pride in doing every job correctly the first time. However, we know that there are a ton of other chimney companies options to choose from. Why choose Expressway? Our pros could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. Our chimney experts let our work speak for itself. Feel free to check out our Google reviews – or even look at some of our previous work. Our technicians know that after you take a look, you will see just how much dignity our chimney experts 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 reach Expressway Roofing & Chimney at 631.772.6363.