Chimney Caps & Damper Contractors For All LI

The chimney is one of the most under appreciated elements of a house. Your chimney tends to not receive the thought or the concern usually given other leaking household systems. Chimneys are far from the quiet, passive black holes that are ‘just there’ that most customers assume them to be. Damaged or deteriorated flue liners of masonry chimneys will become soft, cracked or otherwise deteriorated – such that it/they no longer have the ability to control and contain the scary by-products of combustion.

Each year there are thousands of cases of carbon monoxide poisonings due to faulty lined chimneys. Masonry products deteriorate quickly when exposed to the extreme freeze/thaw processes of Siegfield Park, in which moisture that has penetrated the materials periodically freezes & expands causing undue stress. Water in the chimney also causes rust in steel & cast iron, weakening or destroying the metal parts. Lots of masonry products are porous & will absorb large amounts of water. Common brick is like a sponge, absorbing water & wicking moisture to the chimney interior. Caps & dampers keep out the weather, all animals and most debris – all while keeping sparks from leaving the chimney which may ignite nearby combustibles like your roofing shingles, siding or nearby trees. For a metal, brick or fabricated chimney repair estimate call or text Expressway’s chimney experts 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 inordinate nightmares. If you don’t have a chimney cap on your chimney, stop reading and call us for an estimate now! Every chimney craftsmen 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 structure. Some caps could actually help facilitate the updraft function of the chimney as well by virtue of their special design. Chimney dampers could help prevent water penetrations, heat loss & keep you warm & saving you money. It’s the perfect upgrade for fireplace chimneys in older houses that hardly ever have a damper. These blockages may cause fire hazards and smoke back drafting into the home.

Rain is moisture & moisture is an enemy of a healthy fireplace & flue. Chimney liner tiles & mortar will crumble and crack leading to pivotal trouble. The chimney cap cover deflects the rain & the side mesh areas prevent pests & leaves from entering the chimney. Of course, latest chimney cleaning & maintenance are still recommended annually.

Our technicians might be happy to come out and make a recommendation for you and provide a written estimate to install a new chimney cap, chimney damper or guard on your chimney. Water causes more problems than any other element. It soaks into porous bricks & degrades at the mortar. A chimney cap that covers all flues can protect you from pricey repairs. Chimneys might block the correct ventilation & even enter your residence, potentially spreading disease & wreaking havoc. Our strong mesh and lids may keep even the most determined animals out! Your fireplace will spew sparks out into the environment, onto the roof or nearby flammable products. Stray sparks can be stopped cold by the meshing cover that is a part of all of our chimney caps.

Nearby Chimney Replacement / Local Chimney Companies

The method chosen or recommended for your chimney will depend on the type of deposits. The Thermocrete process coats the inside of the chimney from top to bottom with a highly durable ceramic sealant. A lining cleaning is cost-effective & the most fitting for your fireplace chimney and in chimneys serving gas, oil, wood or coal burning appliances. Composite chimney lining system that gets inflated into the chimney flue and steam pressure is added to harden the resin, turning it into hard composite liner. A stainless steel chimney liner locks in moisture and flue gases in your chimney and keeps them out of your property.

Stainless steel liners have been UL Tested under the most extreme conditions including multiple simulated chimney fires exceeding 2100F so you’ll sleep soundly at night knowing that your property is safer for yourself and your family. The liner protects the house from heat transfer to combustibles. In the NBS tests, unlined chimneys allowed heat to move through the chimney so rapidly that the adjacent woodwork caught fire in only 3 1/2 hours. The flue gases are acidic in nature & literally eat away at the mortar joints from inside the chimney. Liners provide a correctly-sized flue for optimum efficiency of appliances. Modern wood stoves and gas or oil furnaces require a rightly-sized flue to perform precisely. An improperly-sized liner can lead to excessive creosote buildup in wood burning stoves and the production of carbon monoxide with conventional fuels.

Our goal is to provide recommendations that can improve the safety and efficiency of your appliance & venting system. Chimneys should be cleaned when accumulations of soot and creosote approach or exceed 1/4 inch. Accumulations of glaze more than 1/8 inch may be removed. Our experts employ a variety of 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 to be addressed.

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