Chimney Repair for Westwood chimneys
Westwood has a wide range of chimneys: tall brick stacks on Victorians near the center, chimneys rising through flat roofs on downtown buildings, and single brick chimneys on post-war homes. Many were built for coal or oil and later converted to gas, often without new liners. Freeze-thaw cracks crowns and erodes joints, and near the Pascack Brook, damp ground affects chimney bases.
We inspect, clean, reline, repoint, rebuild crowns, install caps, waterproof and reflash. On downtown buildings we coordinate chimney repairs with the flat-roof flashing at the base so the whole junction is watertight.
Westwood housing
Westwood's downtown has older two- and three-story commercial and mixed-use buildings with flat roofs, parapets and storefront cornices. Around the center are Victorian and early 20th century homes, some with complex rooflines and a few with slate. The rest of the borough is mostly pre-war and post-war colonials, capes, ranches and split-levels, along with garden apartments and newer multifamily near downtown.
Weather & exposure
Westwood is inland and mostly flat to gently rolling. The Pascack Brook, which passes through the borough, can flood low-lying areas in heavy rain, keeping ground and basements damp nearby. Mature street trees drop debris onto roofs and into gutters. On the downtown buildings, flat roofs surrounded by parapets pond if drains clog, and freeze-thaw works on older brick parapets and chimneys.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Westwood
If your chimney shows white staining, loose brick, a cracked crown or no cap, have it inspected before the heating season. If your heating has been converted to gas, ask about the liner.
Most chimney problems are repairable without a full rebuild. Estimates are free and include photos.
