Chimney Repair in Cranford, NJ

The chimney top is unaffected, but the base and the section in the basement can lose mortar if they are saturated repeatedly, and a furnace flue connector that has been underwater should be checked. We inspect the base along with the rest of the chimney and repoint where needed. Mention any flood history when you call.

If it vents into an original brick chimney with a large clay flue or no liner, probably. Gas exhaust is cool and moist, and in an oversized flue it condenses on the walls and breaks down the tile and mortar. A stainless steel liner sized to the appliance restores proper draft and protects the chimney. An inspection confirms what yours needs.

A cap keeps rain out of the flue, but water also enters through a cracked crown, porous or spalled brick, open mortar joints and failed flashing. Most leaking chimneys have more than one entry point. We inspect all of them and address what is actually letting water in, rather than guessing.

Yes. The section above the roofline weathers fastest and often needs repointing while the chimney below is fine. We rake out deteriorated joints, repoint with matched mortar and, if the brick itself has failed, rebuild the upper courses. A new crown and cap complete the work.