Rockville Centre, LI’s Top Custom Chimney Contractor

The chimney is one of the most undervalued features of a dwelling. Every chimney tends to not receive the redress or the concern usually directed other worrisome household systems. Chimneys are far from the quiet, passive black holes that are ‘just there’ that most homeowners assume them to be. Troublesome or deteriorated flue liners of masonry chimneys may become soft, cracked or otherwise faulty – such that it/they no longer have the ability to control & contain the serious by-products of combustion.

The difficulty is that a lot 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 requires a chimney repointing, chimney repairs to missing or loose bricks, repair of a leaking chimney crown, broken flue liner or other chimney problem.

While most stone is not affected by water penetration, large amounts of mortar are required to bond the stone correctly.

Hundreds of masonry components are porous and will absorb large amounts of water.

Installing chimney caps and dampers may protect your chimney and maintain a safe chimney damper.

We only send fully-trained chimney cleaning highly-skilled pros to your home 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 consultation call or text us at 631.388.7555.

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

Many chimney caps today are built from aluminum, galvanized steel or decorative metals.

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

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

When closed, the damper serves as a chimney cap & with a slight pull of the chain it releases the spring-loaded top into the open position when you’re ready to enjoy a nice fire.

These blockages could cause fire hazards & smoke back drafting into the property.

Metal fireboxes, liners & dampers all can suffer rust and deterioration. Chimney liner tiles & mortar may crumble & crack, leading to serious 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.

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

Water causes more leaks than any other element. It soaks into porous bricks and erodes the mortar. A chimney cap that covers all flues will protect you from costly repairs.

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

Your fireplace may 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.

Rockville Centre 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. A lining cleaning is cost-effective and ideal for fireplaces and chimneys serving gas, oil, wood, or coal appliances.

It conforms to any chimney size & shape, becoming a corrosion-proof, flame- and heat-resistant, airtight system with steel-like rigidity. A stainless steel chimney liner is air- & water-tight.

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

The liner protects your house from heat transfer to nearby combustibles. NBS tests showed that unlined chimneys let heat move so quickly that adjacent woodwork caught fire within 3½ hours.

If flue gases penetrate brick & mortar, the chimney’s lifespan is drastically reduced. Liners also provide a properly-sized flue for efficient appliance performance.

The chimney not only vents combustion products but also supplies draft for combustion air. 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 and creosote accumulations approach or exceed 1/4 inch. Glaze build-up in excess of 1/8 inch may be removed. Our experts 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 common chimney cleaning practices 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 house. 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 is impossible to sweep the flue by standard or mechanical methods, chemicals may be used to loosen & dissolve heavy deposits.

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

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

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Expressway Chimney offer free consultation, no-obligation quote & the chimney report to use as the owner wishes.