Chimney Repair in Readington, NJ

At least once a year before the heating season, and more often if you burn a lot of wood, burn softwood or notice reduced draft. Readington farmhouses that rely on wood heat often need mid-season attention. An inspection tells you how quickly creosote builds in your particular flue.

Yes. The key is a mortar compatible with soft historic brick rather than a hard modern mix that can cause spalling. We remove deteriorated mortar carefully, repoint, rebuild the crown and apply a breathable water repellent so the old masonry stops absorbing water.

On a home with a framed chimney chase, that stain usually comes from a rusted or ponding chase cover, a failed storm collar or worn flashing where the chase meets the roof. We inspect all three and repair the source before the framing suffers further damage.

Chimneys on open land take wind that a standard friction-fit cap cannot resist. We install caps sized to the flue and mechanically fastened to the tile or crown so they stay in place. We also check the crown, since a cap that keeps coming loose often sits on one that is cracked.