Chimney Repair for Verona chimneys
Many of Verona's older colonials and Tudors have exterior brick chimneys running up a gable wall, exposed to weather on three sides from the ground to above the roof. Capes and bungalows more often have interior chimneys, and post-war split-levels and ranches usually have a single stack serving a fireplace and the furnace.
We repair chimneys throughout Verona: inspection, cleaning, repointing, crowns, caps, stainless steel liners, flashing, waterproofing and rebuilds. Exterior chimneys deteriorate faster than interior ones, and we pay close attention to their brick, mortar and the joint where they meet the house wall.
Verona housing
Verona's housing is largely 1920s to 1950s colonials, Tudors, capes and bungalows, many with enclosed front porches, rear dormers and exterior brick chimneys. Post-war split-levels and ranches sit on the hillier streets, and garden apartment and condominium complexes add low-rise multifamily buildings. Bloomfield Avenue has mixed-use and commercial buildings with flat roofs.
Weather & exposure
Verona's valley location shelters the center of town, while homes on the rising ground at its edges see more wind. Mature street trees shade many roofs and fill gutters. The area around Verona Park and its lake can be damper than the surrounding streets, and moss and algae on shaded roofs are common. Freeze-thaw and ice dams are typical winter concerns.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Verona
Start with an inspection covering the full height of the chimney, including the joint with the house wall on exterior chimneys. Most Verona chimneys need a crown, cap, repointing or liner rather than a full rebuild.
If you see a gap between an exterior chimney and the house, have it inspected promptly. It may be minor settling or a sign of foundation movement under the chimney.
