Chimney Cap Repairs For Syosset

A Few Of The Multiple Types Of Chimney Caps

Chimney caps defend the section atop the chimney from leaking water where the roof meets the chimney. Your chimney cap is one of the most neglected sections when it comes to the adequate prolongation of a home. Most clients don’t give a lot of thought to their Syosset home’s (or business’s) chimney caps integrity. Chimney cap repairs are necessary to impede your Syosset structure from water leakage. Chimney cap repairs are most commonly made with cement or thin copper, galvanized steel or aluminum sheets that are typically mounted beneath the roof’s shingles. If water gets underneath your chimney cap, there is nothing left to stop it from leaking into the residence’s structure’s walls and ceilings.

A chimney cap repair is typically made with concrete or metal – spread or screwed to fit securely around the top of your chimney. When installed exactly, proper chimney cap repairs will serve you for many years. Expressway provides chimney cap inspections, preventative maintenance and chimney inspections to preserve the chimney as well as your roof and attic from the inevitable rust caused by excessive water intrusion.

Chimney Cap Problems To Watch For

Following a storm, walk around your home and test for water stains and in your house and ceilings using a flashlight – if possible. Water stains could indicate the start of your chimney leaking problem. Our highly-skilled chimney techs will find the source of the damage and replace it ASAP. On your residence’s roof, do you see threatening mold, algae, mildew or fungus growth? Are there shrinking, blistering or curling shingles? Is there any water leaking into the attic or into walls that you can see?

Replacing Your Own Chimney Cap

Here in the NY tri-state area (and especially in Syosset) 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 trouble are common with certain types of chimney cap metals. Old age – i.e. many cold winters and hot summers. A chimney cap that has rusted from the elements will eventually cause leaks to your roofing system, as the chimney cap repair helps stall water leakage from occurring to your roof deck and shingle system. 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 prime working order.

Some Signs the Chimney Needs A New Cap:

• If the chimney cap is dislodge
• When the chimney cap is rusted or rotted through
• If the chimney cap is coming loose
• Your 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 dwelling.

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

Chimney Cap Problems

Many of the chimneys that our pros repair are the same chimney caps that were installed when the chimney was originally built. Most of the time, this can be resealed 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 analyzed for cracks, danger or breaks at least once a month.

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

Structural pieces can simply develop problems over time. Mold growth – which is usually in dark, undrafted and damp spots are perfect for growing and harboring threatening mold. Because leakage occurrs below the roof and out of sight, property owners may not become aware of any danger until a major safety and property risk occurs. We suggest you call Expressway to maintain your roof and chimney soon.

The Chimney Repair Experts

One chimney company doesn’t fit all. There are many parts of your chimney system. Chimney caps often need to be customized exactly in order to work precisely. When Expressway’s highly-skilled chimney repair technicians construct new chimney cap, our chimney experts take the time to make sure the product chimney cap looks to be a expert fit – in terms of shape and size for the chimney and roof. Expressway would love to handle all of the chimney cap repairs and other residence needs. However, we know that there are a lot of other companies options to choose from. Why choose Expressway? We could talk about quality and the ‘Expressway Advantage’. Our technicians let our work speak for itself. Feel free to check out our 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 job. If it’s time for a chimney cap inspection or you know there’s trouble with your chimney cap, you can reach Syosset’s local chimney experts at 631.772.6363.

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