Experienced Local, Huntington Chimney Services

The chimney is one of the most under appreciated components of a property. Any chimney tends to not receive the focus or the concern usually afforded other damaged household systems. A chimney deteriorated by constant exposure to the weather will be a potential safety hazard. Adverse or deteriorated flue liners of masonry chimneys can become soft, cracked or otherwise broken – such that it/they no longer have the ability to control & contain the hazardous by-products of combustion.

Each year there are thousands of cases of carbon monoxide poisonings due to erroneously lined chimneys.

Expressway repairs trouble to all parts of your fireplace or chimney. Whether an owner needs a chimney repointing, chimney repairs to missing or loose bricks, repair of a leaking chimney crown, broken flue liner or other chimney issue.

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

Chimney caps have long been recognized as an important chimney safety & complication-prevention part.

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

Our technicians only send fully-trained chimney cleaning professionals to your house that could live up to the guidelines of the CSIA (Chimney Safety Institute of America) & 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 estimate call or text our team at 631.388.7555.

One of the least expensive parts of the chimney venting system is the one that can prevent some of the most upscale issues. If you don’t have a chimney cap on your chimney, stop reading & call Expressway Roofing & Chimney for an estimate now! Every chimney technician knows that a safe chimney cap is a must.

Chimney caps come in all different varieties, shapes, sizes & components.

In especially windy areas chimneys also might prevent downdrafts by blocking crosswinds from entering the chimney.

With precision engineering this damper is easy to open & close, sealing tight when not in use.

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.

These blockages will cause fire hazards and smoke back drafting into the dwelling.

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

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

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

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

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

Huntington Chimney Caps & Top Dampers

The method recommended for your chimney will depend on the type of deposits. The Thermocrete process coats the inside of the chimney with a durable ceramic sealant. Thermocrete has UL Listing & is approved for gas and oil.

It conforms to any chimney size & shape, becoming a corrosion-proof, flame- and heat-resistant, airtight system with steel-like rigidity. A stainless steel liner locks in moisture & gases, keeping them out of your home.

Stainless steel liners are UL tested under extreme conditions, including simulated chimney fires over 2100°F, so you’ll sleep soundly knowing your home is safer.

Chimney liners serve three main functions. NBS tests showed that unlined chimneys let heat move so quickly that adjacent woodwork caught fire within 3½ hours.

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 home.

Modern stoves and furnaces need a correctly-sized flue to operate efficiently. Our primary role is to remove flue deposits & evaluate the overall chimney system.

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

Chimneys should be cleaned when soot & creosote accumulations approach or exceed 1/4 inch. Glaze build-up over 1/8 inch may be removed. We employ multiple cleaning systems to remove chimney deposits. Frequent (at least annual) chimney inspections are the only way to know when the chimney requires repairs.

Several of the typical 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 and creosote from entering the residence. 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 will remove soot, creosote & blockages from the flue liner, smoke chamber and shelf, firebox and damper. Heat, moisture, creosote & gases might 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 correct for the class of the chimney service.

Chemical Cleaning: This needs two visits — sometimes 3 if necessary. Our chimney experts can usually complete the job in a couple of hours & ensure your property stays clean and undisturbed. Our pros pride ourselves on “no mess,” top-notch job with minimal interruption to the owner.

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Expressway Chimney offer free consultation, no-obligation quote & the chimney inspection to use as a homeowner wishes.