Is a chimney rebuild inevitable for your New York Home?

Do you have a leak in your chimney that is filling your fireplace or insert up with water? Have you looked into hiring a contractor and found the price unpalatable? There may be another option, depending upon the source of the problem.

There may be a few different options - the most obvious being chimney repair. Sometimes, you just need to put a cap on your chimney to keep the rainwater from entering through the top of the chimney and pooling in your fireplace insert. This is a simple and cheap fix to solve your Bronx Chimney Dilemma.

You can have the flue inspected by a licensed and bonded chimney sweep as well. They will tell you if there is a problem with the lining, if lining exists. If the liner is cracked or non-existent, a metal flue liner can be inserted into the firebox and the insert will need to be removed. Your chimney sweep can also tell you if the mortar joints need re-pointing and if the step flashing where the chimney meets the roof needs to be replaced.

The other option is to add some support for the Queens chimney and a fix for the leak. Over time, the chimney will degrade if it is a cobble or brick chimney. The mortar between the bricks or stones decays and weakens the chimney. If you install supports around the chimney that are bolted to your rafters, this will add support.

These are just a few of the options for your New York Chimney repair that will save you a lot of money over rebuilding your old chimney. Email us at A Real Advantage Construction for a quote.