Chimney Cap Repairs For Port Jefferson Station

A Few Of The Multiple Types Of Chimney Caps

Chimney caps secure the section atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. A chimney cap is one of the most pertinent parts of a dwelling’s healthy chimney. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Port Jefferson Station home’s (or business’s) chimney caps integrity. Chimney cap repairs are necessary to hamper your Port Jefferson Station dwelling from water damage. Chimney cap repairs are usually made with cement or thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are most commonly mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. Chimney cap repair is the first line of defense from water damage.

A chimney cap’s purpose is to impede rain water and melting snow from infiltrating your house. When installed properly, proper chimney cap repairs will serve you for many years. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney assessments to preserve the chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable rotting caused by excessive water aggression.

Assessing For Chimney Cap Damage

Following a storm, walk around your dwelling and inspect 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 Expressway Roofing & Chimney immediately. Expressway’s trained chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without fix for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional damage to other parts of your structure which can include the growth of noxious mold and mildew… and that will then cost you thousands more to fix. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water damaging into the attic or into walls or down stairs that you can see?

Do I Need My Chimney Cap Repaired?

A variety of factors can damage the chimney cap and initiate the need for either a chimney cap repair or a chimney cap installation. Problem producers definitely include powerful winds that can uplift the chimney cap material. Rust weakening are common with certain types of chimney cap metals. Workers on the Port Jefferson Station roof may also inadvertently damage or dislodge the chimney cap. If your chimney’s cap seems to be harmed, it can quickly become a major issue if left passed over. 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 efficient working order.

Some Signs Your Chimney Needs A New Cap:

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

Whether your Port Jefferson Station residence 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 Inspections

Many of the dwelling’s chimneys in Port Jefferson Station are over 50 years old (or more) and failing. The next component that our chimney experts would watch the bricks that are above the chimney cap need to be repaired. Missing mortar joints also need to be repaired and or re-tuckpointed so that the water can easily 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. Expressway regularly replaces chimney caps that can no longer do its job in defending a property from penetrating water.

House items can simply develop breakage over time. Mold growth – which is generally in dark, undrafted and damp areas are excellent for growing and harboring dangerous mold. Because damage 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 evaluate your roof and chimney soon.

Expressway: The Chimney Cap Repair Company

One chimney contractor doesn’t fit all. 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 chimney. Part of our chimney inspection service includes a close up watch at the chimney cap. Expressway would love to handle all of the chimney cap problems and other home needs. However, our pros know that there are hundreds of other chimney companies options to choose from. Why choose Expressway’s chimney experts? We could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. We 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 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 Port Jefferson Station’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.