Chimney Repair for Franklin chimneys
Franklin's older houses typically have brick chimneys that were built for coal or wood heat and have since been used for oil, gas or nothing at all. A century of valley dampness and Sussex County freeze-thaw has worn their mortar and crowns, and many flues are now venting appliances they were never designed for.
Asset Roofing & Chimney inspects, cleans, repoints, rebuilds and relines chimneys in Franklin, on homes and commercial buildings alike. We rebuild crowns, install caps, waterproof masonry, install stainless-steel liners sized to the appliance and repair flashing at the roof. We are licensed and insured, and estimates are free.
Franklin housing
Franklin's core is early-1900s housing from the mining era: modest two-story frame homes, many of similar design, on small lots close together, along with churches and older brick and frame commercial buildings. Later decades added capes, ranches and split-levels on the edges of town. Asphalt shingle covers most homes, often over older roofing, and commercial buildings along Route 23 have flat and low-slope roofs.
Weather & exposure
Franklin sits in a valley along the Wallkill River with Franklin Pond near the center, so moisture and fog are common, while the hills around town bring the county's heavy snow and long freeze-thaw season. Closely spaced houses shade one another, and older street trees drop limbs onto roofs in storms.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Franklin
For an older Franklin chimney, an inspection of both the flue and the exterior masonry tells you whether it is safe for the appliance it serves and how water is getting in. If the chimney serves a gas or oil appliance, the liner is often the most important repair.
Exterior work usually means repointing, a new crown, a cap and a breathable water repellent. If a chimney is unused, capping it properly and keeping the crown and flashing sound prevents it from causing leaks.
