We repair chimneys across the city: repointing, crown replacement, caps, flashing to flat and sloped roofs, stainless steel liners, rebuilds of deteriorated upper sections, waterproofing and cleaning. On multifamily buildings we check each flue individually, since a single stack may serve several appliances in different units.
Chimneys through flat roofs have their own flashing details, with base flashing and counterflashing that must integrate with the membrane. Failures there let water into the roof assembly as well as the chimney, and we handle both sides of the detail so the membrane and the masonry work together.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Elizabeth
Start with an inspection covering the crown, cap, brick, joints, flashing and each flue. For most Elizabeth chimneys the scope is a crown, caps, repointing of the exposed courses, new flashing to the roof and, where gas appliances vent through clay tile, liners sized to each appliance. Loose or leaning upper sections are rebuilt. We provide photos and a written scope.
Landlords should treat chimney condition as a safety matter. A blocked, deteriorated or improperly sized flue serving a tenant's furnace or water heater is a hazard, and loose brick above a sidewalk is a liability.