Chimney Repair for Franklin chimneys
Franklin Township chimneys range from tall brick stacks on 19th-century farmhouses to the single masonry chimney of a mid-century ranch, which often serves both a fireplace and an oil boiler, and prefabricated fireplaces in newer homes. Wood burning is common, oil and propane appliances vent through many of these flues, and chimneys on open lots take the full force of wind and driving rain.
Asset Roofing & Chimney inspects, cleans, repoints, rebuilds and relines chimneys throughout Franklin. We rebuild crowns, install caps, rebuild flashing, apply breathable waterproofing, replace chase covers and install stainless-steel liners for fireplaces, stoves, inserts and heating appliances. We are licensed and insured, and estimates are free.
Franklin housing
Franklin's homes fall into three broad groups: 19th-century farmhouses with steep roofs, brick chimneys and outbuildings; ranches, split-levels and capes from the mid-20th century on frontage lots along the township roads; and homes from the 1980s onward on larger lots. Asphalt shingle is standard on houses, with metal common on barns and sheds. Heating is mainly oil, propane and wood, and many homes have a fireplace or wood stove.
Weather & exposure
Most of the township is open, rolling farmland, so homes face wind across fields with few windbreaks, especially on higher ground. Homes along the Capoolong Creek and other stream valleys sit lower and closer to trees. Winters bring sustained snow and freeze-thaw cycling, and summer thunderstorms cross the open country with gusts and occasional hail.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Franklin
On a mid-century home, have both flues inspected: the fireplace flue for creosote and tile damage, and the appliance flue for proper sizing and lining. On farmhouse chimneys, early repointing, a rebuilt crown, a cap and a breathable water repellent prevent most rebuilds.
We install caps sized and fastened for exposed lots, and we rebuild the roof flashing at the same time where needed, since leaks blamed on a chimney often start at the roofline.
