Chimney Repair for Secaucus chimneys
Most Secaucus single-family homes have a masonry chimney for a fireplace, a furnace or both, and some newer townhouses have framed chimney chases with metal covers. Wind across the open Meadowlands and damp air off the marsh are hard on crowns, caps and mortar, and flashing at the roof line is a common leak point.
We inspect, clean, repoint, rebuild, reline and cap chimneys in Secaucus, replace rusted chase covers, waterproof masonry, and reflash chimneys into shingle roofs.
Secaucus housing
Unlike most of eastern Hudson County, Secaucus's residential areas are largely detached single-family houses, many built in the mid-20th century, with pitched shingle roofs, attached garages and masonry chimneys, plus townhouse and condo complexes from later decades. The commercial and industrial side of town is made up of low-rise warehouses, distribution centers, office buildings, hotels and big-box retail, almost all with large flat or low-slope roofs.
Weather & exposure
Secaucus is flat and low-lying, and open marsh on most sides gives wind a long, unobstructed run at its roofs. Gusts lift shingle edges on houses and pull at the perimeters of large commercial roofs. Moist air off the marshes and the Hackensack River encourages algae and moss on shaded shingles, and heavy rain can overwhelm drains on big flat roofs. Winter snow loads and ice dams affect both house eaves and low commercial roofs.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Secaucus
We begin with an inspection of the crown, cap, masonry, flashing and flue, then recommend the needed work, which may be a new cap, repointing, a rebuild of the top courses, new flashing or a liner.
If a roof replacement is planned, repair the chimney first so new flashing is set into sound masonry.
