Chimney Repair for Prospect Park chimneys
Most older homes in Prospect Park have a brick chimney that now vents a gas boiler or water heater, or nothing at all. After decades of weather, the upper courses, crown and flashing are the usual problem areas.
We inspect, repoint, reline, cap and rebuild chimneys, reflash them at the roofline, and seal or remove chimneys that are no longer used. Estimates are free, and we are licensed and insured.
Prospect Park housing
Prospect Park's housing is dense and mostly older: early and mid-twentieth century single-families and two-families on narrow lots, with some small apartment buildings. Roofs are a mix of pitched shingle and low-slope sections over rear additions and porches. Most older homes have brick chimneys.
Weather & exposure
Prospect Park sits on gently rising ground north of Paterson. Close-set houses share tree debris and shade, so gutters fill quickly. Nor'easters, summer thunderstorms and freeze-thaw winters affect shingles, flashing and masonry here as across the rest of the county.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Prospect Park
Repoint sound brick with worn joints, rebuild loose tops from a sound course, and install a proper crown and stainless cap. Flues serving gas appliances that are unlined or damaged get a correctly sized stainless steel liner.
If the chimney is no longer used, capping and sealing it, or removing it below the roofline, ends a recurring leak.
