Chimney Repair for Wharton chimneys
Many of Wharton's older homes have brick chimneys originally built for coal or oil heat, laid in soft lime mortar with clay liners or no liner at all. After a century of cold winters at the edge of the Highlands, the common findings are cracked crowns, eroded joints near the top of the stack, spalled brick and flashing that has been caulked over through several reroofs. On two-family houses, a single chimney may serve two heating systems.
Newer townhouses and homes in the borough typically have prefabricated fireplaces in sided chases with metal chase covers. Asset Roofing & Chimney inspects, repairs, relines and rebuilds masonry chimneys, replaces chase covers, caps and flashing, and applies breathable water repellents to slow moisture absorption.
Wharton housing
Wharton's older streets have late-1800s and early-1900s worker housing: two-story frame houses, gable-front homes and two-family houses on small lots. Mid-century capes and ranches fill in around them, and newer townhouses and apartments add multi-unit roofs. Light-industrial and commercial buildings have low-slope roofs.
Weather & exposure
Wharton sits in a valley at the edge of the Highlands, with cold, snowy winters and frequent freeze-thaw cycles. Older homes are close together, shading roofs and limiting access. Summer storms bring heavy rain.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Wharton
We inspect from the roof and at each appliance connection. On a typical older Wharton chimney, the scope is a new crown, repointing of the top section with mortar compatible with the old brick, a fastened stainless cap, new flashing cut into the mortar joints and a liner for any flue that vents a modern appliance.
If the brick above the roofline is loose, leaning or deeply spalled on several faces, rebuilding that section is more durable than repeated patching. We match brick as closely as available materials allow.
