Chimney Repair for Washington Township chimneys
Most Washington Township homes have a single brick chimney from the 1950s or 1960s, serving a furnace or boiler and often a fireplace in the living room or family room. Many of these chimneys were built for oil heat and have since been switched to gas, and the original clay liners are now decades old. On split-levels, the chimney may rise through the middle level and pass through a roof at a different height from the main ridge.
Typical findings include cracked mortar-wash crowns, missing caps, open joints near the top of the stack, deteriorated liners and flashing that has separated. Fireplaces that have been used for decades may also need smoke chamber and damper repairs. We inspect, clean, reline, repoint, rebuild crowns, install caps, waterproof and reflash.
Washington Township housing
Washington Township is predominantly single-family homes built in the post-war decades, especially the 1950s and 1960s: split-levels, bi-levels, ranches and colonials, many since expanded with additions and second-story work. Roofs are mostly asphalt shingle, with some low-slope sections over additions, porches and attached garages. Commercial building stock is limited.
Weather & exposure
The township is inland and moderately wooded, with trees that have grown large since the subdivisions were built. Leaf debris, shaded slopes and branch strikes are the main exposure. Most roofs are moderate in pitch, and low-slope sections on additions drain slowly. Winter freeze-thaw affects chimneys and gutters, and ice dams form on poorly ventilated roofs.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Washington Township
If your chimney has a cracked crown, missing cap, loose mortar or white staining, have it inspected before the heating season. If you use your fireplace, schedule a yearly cleaning and inspection. If your heating has been converted to gas, ask about the liner.
Most repairs are straightforward: crown, cap, repointing, waterproofing and flashing. We give you a free written estimate with photos.
