Chimney Cap Repairs For Southold

Some Of The Various Types Of Chimney Caps

Chimney caps cushion the spot atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. A chimney cap is one of the most pertinent 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 avert your Southold dwelling from water leakage. The chimney cap caulking used to keep your chimney cap in place will slowly erode, making your roof sensitive to leaks. Chimney cap repair is your first line of defense from water aggression.

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 seems to be allowed to penetrate into your property through a gap caused by damages or missing chimney cap, there should be major cause for concern. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to protect your chimney as well as the roof and attic from the inevitable deterioration caused by excessive water penetration.

Looking Chimney Cap Damage

Even if your chimney seems to be fine after a heavy rain or snow storm, there could still be underlying problems that might not be obvious to a novice eye. If, when it starts to rain, you notice that there are areas in your home that start to leak, call us immediately. Expressway’s professional chimney pros recommend you never let leaks go without repair for very long. Leaky roofs almost always cause additional leakage to other parts of your structure which can include the growth of noxious mold and mildew… and that will then cost the owner thousands more to fix. Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water eroding into the attic or into walls or down stairs that you can see?

How Does A Chimney Cap Become Alarming?

A variety of elements can harm 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 move the chimney cap material. Improperly-installed chimney caps or poor-quality cement or caulking used in the sealing process. Workers on your home’s Southold roof may also inadvertently break or dislodge the chimney cap. If the chimney’s cap seems to be problematic, it can quickly become a major leak if left unaddressed. 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 optimum working order.

Some Signs A Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If the chimney cap is dislodge
• When the chimney cap appears rusted or rotted through
• If the 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
• Your chimney is leaking water into your residence.

Whether your Southold house 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 Destruction Below The Surface

Many of the chimneys that our chimney experts repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was first built. Most of the time, this can be fixed 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 checked for cracks, damage or breaks at least once a month.

Our team will visit the property and assess the integrity of the structure’s chimney system, identify whether the chimney cap needs to be repaired. If your 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 the structure’s roof protected. Chimney leakage usually begins to erode chimney masonry below the roofline.

House pieces can simply develop damage over time. Mold growth – which is most commonly in dark, undrafted and damp spots are excellent for growing and harboring harmful mold. Because breakage begins below the roof and out of sight, property owners may not become aware of a leak 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 chimney company 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 repair on their own house. Part of Expressway’s chimney inspection service includes a close up evaluate at the chimney cap. Our pros have the right tools and training and take pride in doing every job properly the first time. However, our pros 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’. We let Expressway’s work speak for itself. Feel free to check out Expressway’s 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 delight our pros take in each project. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with your chimney cap, you can call us at 631.772.6363.