Professional, Local, Valley Stream Chimney Company

The chimney is one of the most overlooked features of a property. Your chimney tends to not receive the attention or the concern usually afforded other alarming household systems. Chimneys are far from the quiet, passive black holes that are ‘just there’ that most people assume them to be. Regular chimney maintenance is necessary to prevent trouble, deterioration and future widespread, high-cost chimney repairs.

The worry is that countless of masonry chimneys were not designed to handle the venting requirements of modern high-efficiency heating appliances burning natural gas & oil.

Expressway repairs failures to all parts of your fireplace or chimney. Whether a client wishes for a chimney repointing, chimney repairs to missing or loose bricks, repair of a leaking chimney crown, broken flue liner or other chimney problem.

Water in the chimney also begins rust in steel and cast iron, weakening or destroying the metal parts.

Chimney caps, also called rain covers, are probably the most inexpensive preventive measure that a householder may employ to prevent water penetration & deterioration to the chimney.

Common brick is like a sponge, absorbing water and wicking moisture to the chimney interior.

Our team only send fully-trained chimney cleaning professionals to your home that will live up to the guidelines of the CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) and the NCSG (National Chimney Sweeps Guild), the two regulatory organizations for the chimney industry in the United States.

For a metal, brick or fabricated chimney repair quote call or text Expressway at 631.388.7555.

One of the least expensive parts of the chimney venting system is the one that might prevent some of the most steep problems. If you don’t have a chimney cap on your chimney, stop reading & call us for an estimate now! Every chimney specialist knows that a safe chimney cap is a must.

The job of the chimney cap is to stop rain from entering the flue and to stop pests from building nests in your chimney or using the chimney for a doorway into your property.

Chimney caps also come with spark shields to prevent stray airborne particles that are still burning from exiting onto your roof.

Chimney dampers will help prevent water penetrations, heat loss & keep you warm & saving you money.

This damper attaches to the top of the chimney’s flue tile liner, providing a tight, gasketed fit that seals in heat & seals out weather, insects, birds and animals.

Even just falling leaves can build up without the correct chimney cap in place.

Metal fireboxes, liners & dampers all will suffer rust and deterioration. Chimney liner tiles and mortar could crumble and crack, leading to critical leaks. The chimney cap cover deflects rain and the side mesh prevents pests and leaves from entering. Still, regular chimney cleaning and maintenance are always recommended.

We will come out and recommend the best option for you and provide a written estimate to install a new chimney cap, damper, or guard.

Water causes more problems than any other element. It soaks into porous bricks and weathers the mortar. It’s a common problem: raccoons, squirrels, birds & bats try to make their house in your chimney.

Chimneys may block correct ventilation and even allow pests to enter your home, potentially spreading disease & causing havoc. Our strong mesh & lids will keep even the most determined animals out!

Your fireplace can send sparks onto the roof or nearby flammable materials. Stray sparks can be stopped by the mesh cover that is a part of all our chimney caps.

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The method recommended for your chimney will depend on the type of deposits. A flue lining in a masonry chimney is defined as “a clay, ceramic, or metal liner.” A lining cleaning is cost-effective and ideal for fireplaces & chimneys serving gas, oil, wood, or coal appliances.

A composite chimney lining system is inflated into the flue, then hardened with steam pressure, forming a tough liner. A stainless steel chimney liner is air- and water-tight.

This alloy resists acids from gas appliances and extreme temperature cycles.

The liner protects your house from heat transfer to nearby combustibles. Liners also protect masonry from the corrosive byproducts of combustion.

If flue gases penetrate brick and mortar, the chimney’s lifespan is drastically reduced. As mortar joints wear away, heat transfers more quickly to combustibles and gases like carbon monoxide can leak into the house.

Modern stoves and furnaces need a properly-sized flue to operate efficiently. An incorrectly-sized liner may cause creosote buildup in wood stoves & increase carbon monoxide risks.

Our aim is to provide recommendations that will improve the safety and efficiency of your appliance and venting system.

Chimneys should be cleaned when soot and creosote accumulations approach or exceed 1/4 inch. Glaze build-up more than 1/8 inch can be removed. Our pros employ various cleaning methods to remove chimney deposits. Frequent (at least annual) chimney estimates are the only way to know when the chimney is in need of repairs.

Several of the usual chimney cleaning techniques we provide include:

Standard Sweep. This is the normal cleaning method and uses brushes to clean the flue. A powerful, well-filtered vacuum prevents soot & creosote from entering the home. This cleaning is effective for soot & light creosote deposits but has little effect on glaze build-up.

Mechanical Sweeping. Mechanical cleaning uses wire brushes, plastic cables, or special chains rotated at high speed by an electric motor. It is often employed to remove hard creosote or glaze deposits. In rare cases where it’s impossible to sweep the flue by standard or mechanical methods, chemicals may be used to loosen & dissolve heavy deposits.

A thorough chimney sweep may remove soot, creosote and blockages from the flue liner, smoke chamber and shelf, firebox and damper. Heat, moisture, creosote & gases will be removed, repaired, or relined with a UL-listed liner system or other approved material that can resist corrosion, softening, or cracking from flue gases at temperatures appropriate for the class of the chimney project.

Chemical Cleaning: This calls for two visits — sometimes three if necessary. Our chimney technicians will usually complete the job in a couple of hours & ensure your home stays clean and undisturbed. Our technicians pride ourselves on “no mess,” top-notch service with minimal interruption to a homeowner.

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Our contractors give you a free estimate, no-obligation quote and the chimney estimate to use as the owner wishes.